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Life Cycles
Life Cycles
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Life Cycles

2006
21m
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

2006

Runtime

21m

Storyline

Nowadays, abandoned bicycles are a common sight in front of stations in Tokyo. The number of abandoned bicycles is unparalleled in the world, and there are concerns about how to deal with them. The protagonist is a worker who removes such abandoned bicycles. The job involves removing other people's bicycles without asking, which naturally leads to constant trouble during the work. Is it his own fault? Is the world to blame? The man begins to ask himself. The stress of his job causes him to start taking pleasure in riding his bicycle around town at night. But what he sees is nothing but a wild landscape. One night, while riding his bike as usual, the man sees something else...

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
21m
Jan 1, 2006
Languages
Japanese
Director
Mikiya Sanada
Mikiya Sanada
Production Countries
Japan

Top Cast

3 Cast Members

Toshiya Sakai

Toshiya Sakai

Meguru Ishii

Sanshō Shinsui

Sanshō Shinsui

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