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Hitsudan Hostess (2010)
Director: Hajime Takezono
Cast: Keiko Kitagawa, Seiji Fukushi, Yoshiko Tanaka, Kenjiro Nashimoto
5.6Runtime92 min
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The story is based on the bestselling autobiography of 25-year-old Rie Saito, who became a number-one hostess in Ginza despite being deaf. "Hitsudan Hostess" was published by Kobunsha this past May, and so far it has sold roughly 115,000 copies. The book depicts the life of Saito, who was born in Aomori and became deaf at the age of 1 due to an illness. She rebelled against her strict parents, and she ran away from home several times as a youth. At a local club, she began taking an interest in "hitsudan" (communicating through writing), which she later made use of when she moved to Tokyo and became a popular hostess at a Ginza club. --Tokyograph
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Hitsudan Hostess (2010), directed by Hajime Takezono, is based on the bestselling autobiography of deaf hostess Rie Saito. While the film has a modest 5.6/10 rating on IMDb, it depicts Saito's inspiring story of overcoming adversity to become a popular hostess in Tokyo's Ginza district.
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Directed by Hajime Takezono, this 2010 film offers a unique and inspiring story of a deaf woman who becomes a top hostess in Tokyo's Ginza district. Fans of character-driven dramas and stories of overcoming adversity will appreciate the compelling performance of lead actress Keiko Kitagawa as she brings this real-life tale to the screen.