The Ear Cleaner (2012)
Original title: 耳をかく女
The Ear Cleaner is a 2012 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Hiroshi Horiuchi, with a running time of 1h 47m. It stars Rina Sakuragi, Sow Hirosawa and Akatsuki Nakata.
A drama that presents a lively depiction of a woman plagued with unexplainable hearing problems who begins to look at herself in a new light when she starts working at an ear-cleaning parlor. Using ears as a motif, director Horiuchi Hiroshi delicately evokes emotional changes within young people. As the result of a disaster, Ena (Sakuragi Rina) ends up breaking up with her lover and even suffers the cancelation of a promise of work. As she begins to be troubled from ongoing hearing loss of unknown cause, she finds a job at an ear-cleaning parlor through an old friend. Then one day Ena is reunited with Yoshinobu (Nakata Akira), who is drawn to her beautiful ears.
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What is The Ear Cleaner about?
A drama that presents a lively depiction of a woman plagued with unexplainable hearing problems who begins to look at herself in a new light when she starts working at an ear-cleaning parlor. Using ears as a motif, director Horiuchi Hiroshi delicately evokes emotional changes within young people. As the result of a disaster, Ena (Sakuragi Rina) ends up breaking up with her lover and even suffers the cancelation of a promise of work. As she begins to be troubled from ongoing hearing loss of unknown cause, she finds a job at an ear-cleaning parlor through an old friend. Then one day Ena is reunited with Yoshinobu (Nakata Akira), who is drawn to her beautiful ears.
When was The Ear Cleaner released?
The Ear Cleaner was released on 24 November 2012.
How long is The Ear Cleaner?
The Ear Cleaner runs 1h 47m.
Who made The Ear Cleaner?
The Ear Cleaner was directed by Hiroshi Horiuchi.