Hospitality Department (2013)

Hospitality Department is a Japanese movie directed by Yoshishige Miyake and based on a novel by Hiro Arikawa.

Movie info

Original title: 県庁おもてなし課
Transliterated title: Kenchō Omotenashi-ka
Release date: May 11, 2013
Directed by: Yoshishige Miyake
Written by: Yoshikazu Okada (screenplay)
Hiro Arikawa (novel)
Runtime: 123 min.
Eiren rating: G (General Audiences)
Distributed by: Toho

Plot

The film revolves around a “Hospitality Division” which was established to help promote tourism in Kochi Prefecture. However, the officials who make up the division never seem to come up with innovative ideas because they’re afraid of rocking the boat. One young staff member doesn’t have that problem, though. Kakemizu decides to appoint sharp-tongued local novelist Kyosuke Yoshikado as a special envoy for Kochi tourism, much to the chagrin of his co-workers.

Soon, Kakemizu and a part-timer named Myojin seek out advice from a former employee who was fired for his own innovative ideas. Unfortunately, his daughter Sawa still holds a grudge against the Hospitality Division and wants nothing to do with them.

Featured Cast

Actor		Role
	Ryo Nishikido	Fumitaka Kakemizu
	Maki Horikita	Taki Miyojin
	Eiichiro Funakoshi	Kazumasa Kiyoto
	Megumi Seki	Sawa Kiyoto
	Kengo Kora	Kyosuke Yoshikado
	Masahiro Komoto	Kunihiro Shimomoto
	Satoru Matsuo	Keisuke Chikamori