Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko (2021)
Brash single mother Nikuko is well-known for her bold spirit, much to the embarrassment of Kikuko, her pensive yet imaginative daughter. In contrast to her mother, Kikuko wants nothing more than to fit in as she navigates the everyday social dramas of middle school. Life in the harbor is peaceful until a shocking revelation from the past threatens to uproot the pair's tender relationship.
Director: Ayumu Watanabe
Writers: Kanako Nishi, Satomi Oshima
Stars: Shinobu Otake, Cocomi, Natsuki Hanae, Ikuji Nakamura
Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko is a 2021 Japanese Animation/Comedy/Drama film directed by Ayumu Watanabe, starring Shinobu Otake, Cocomi, Natsuki Hanae, Ikuji Nakamura. It runs 1h 37m and is rated NR. The film holds a 7.0/10 rating from 72 votes on TMDB.
Cast
Shinobu Otake
Nikuko-chan (voice)
Cocomi
Kikuko (voice)
Natsuki Hanae
Ninomiya (voice)
Ikuji Nakamura
Sassan (voice)
Izumi Ishii
Maria (voice)
Atsushi Yamanishi
Zenji (voice)
Yuichi Yasoda
Old man at the aquarium / Other characters (voice)
Matsuko Deluxe
Darcia (voice)
Riho Yoshioka
Miu (voice)
Hiro Shimono
Lizard / Gecko (voice)
Rena Motomura
Kanemoto (voice)
Koko Ueno
Hozumi (voice)
Details
| Release Date | Jun 11, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Country | Japan |
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Original Title | 漁港の肉子ちゃん |
| Also Known As | Gyokō no Nikuko-chan, Gyokou no Nikuko-chan, Nikuko of the Fishing Harbor, Fortune Favours Lady Nikuko |
| Runtime | 1h 37m |
| Rating | NR (US) |
| Production | Yoshimoto Kogyo, STUDIO4℃ |
| IMDb ID | tt13758684 |
| TMDB ID | 781816 |
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