Quartet for Two (2001)
Original title: 連弾
Quartet for Two is a 2001 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Naoto Takenaka, with a running time of 1h 44m. It stars Naoto Takenaka, Yuki Amami and Keika Fukitsuka.
Shotaro and Minako are arguing. Minako has confessed her infidelity to her husband and informs him of her intention to leave him. She has ceased to enjoy living with a submissive husband. Minako, who works for a construction company, loves her job and is progressing in her successful career, while her husband eagerly takes care of the house and the kids. He buys groceries, he cooks, he does the laundry, constantly. The couple’s arguing intensifies until Minaka files for divorce. Their older daughter Mari isn’t that upset by her parent’s problems as she’s more interested in the piano piece she’s got to play with her mother at a concert organised by her music school; admittedly, she’s also rather interested in her music teacher. But her younger brother Toru feels betrayed by his mother and can’t manage to reconcile himself to his father’s role as a housewife. A partial reconciliation occurs at Minako and Mari’s concert, where their entrance on stage is met with loud applause.
Quick answers
What is Quartet for Two about?
Shotaro and Minako are arguing. Minako has confessed her infidelity to her husband and informs him of her intention to leave him. She has ceased to enjoy living with a submissive husband. Minako, who works for a construction company, loves her job and is progressing in her successful career, while her husband eagerly takes care of the house and the kids. He buys groceries, he cooks, he does the laundry, constantly. The couple’s arguing intensifies until Minaka files for divorce. Their older daughter Mari isn’t that upset by her parent’s problems as she’s more interested in the piano piece she’s got to play with her mother at a concert organised by her music school; admittedly, she’s also rather interested in her music teacher. But her younger brother Toru feels betrayed by his mother and can’t manage to reconcile himself to his father’s role as a housewife. A partial reconciliation occurs at Minako and Mari’s concert, where their entrance on stage is met with loud applause.
When was Quartet for Two released?
Quartet for Two was released on 31 March 2001.
How long is Quartet for Two?
Quartet for Two runs 1h 44m.
Who made Quartet for Two?
Quartet for Two was directed by Naoto Takenaka.
Cast
- Naoto Takenaka as Sasaki Shoutarou
- Yuki Amami as Sasaki Namiko
- Keika Fukitsuka as Sasaki Mari
- Sawa Suzuki as Ohsawa no tsuma
- Hairi Katagiri as Bengoshi
- Yasue Sato as Chizuru Nagai (staff at piano course)
- Reiko Matsuo as Ritsuko
- Kazuki Kitamura as Ohsawa
- Jōji Matsuoka as Cook
- Mitsuhiro Oikawa as Tanimura Masaki
- Yoji Tanaka as Customer
- Kanji Tsuda as Ramen-ya no kyaku