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Yoji, What’s Wrong With You? (1987): Cast

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Yoji, What’s Wrong With You? is a 1987 short drama directed by Mako Idemitsu, starring Kenji Nasa, Reiko Kasai and Natsuko Kiritani. It runs 18 minutes.

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Yoji, What’s Wrong With You? (1987) movie poster
Released
Runtime
18 min
Director
Mako Idemitsu
Genre
Drama
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Yoji, What’s Wrong With You? About?

The premise of Yoji, What’s Wrong With You? without spoilers.

The film examines Japanese maternal identity through a psychosexual, Oedipal story. Yoji tells his mother he has a girlfriend, but her jealousy ruins the relationship. A TV monitor in the home symbolizes the mother’s constant presence in his mind. She clings to Yoji, destroying him, while he stays emotionally stunted, unable to love anyone else.

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Cast & crew

Yoji, What’s Wrong With You? Cast

Kenji Nasa leads the cast, with Reiko Kasai and Natsuko Kiritani. Directed by Mako Idemitsu; 6 actors are credited in all.

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More from Mako Idemitsu

One more film directed by Mako Idemitsu: Hideo, It’s Me, Mama.

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Yoji, What’s Wrong With You? Also Known As

Also known as “What's Wrong With You?”.

Also known as
  • What's Wrong With You?

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Yoji, What’s Wrong With You? FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Yoji, What’s Wrong With You?, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Yoji, What’s Wrong With You??

Yoji, What’s Wrong With You? runs 18 minutes.

When was Yoji, What’s Wrong With You? released?

Yoji, What’s Wrong With You? was released on July 27, 1987.

Who directed Yoji, What’s Wrong With You??

Yoji, What’s Wrong With You? was directed by Mako Idemitsu.

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Who is in the cast of Yoji, What’s Wrong With You??

Yoji, What’s Wrong With You? stars Kenji Nasa, Reiko Kasai and Natsuko Kiritani, among 6 credited actors.

Does Yoji, What’s Wrong With You? have a post-credit scene?

No. Yoji, What’s Wrong With You? has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Yoji, What’s Wrong With You? in?

The original language of Yoji, What’s Wrong With You? is Japanese.

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