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Beijing Watermelon

19892h 15mNobuhiko Obayashi
IMDb 7.2

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"Which do you prefer, the watermelon from Beijing or the watermelon from Chiba?"

Shunzo is a popular greengrocer in a town near Tokyo. His life, and the lives of his wife Michi, and their two children, undergoes a dramatic change when he encounters Li, a poor college student from China.

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What is Beijing Watermelon (1989) about?

Shunzo is a popular greengrocer in a town near Tokyo. His life, and the lives of his wife Michi, and their two children, undergoes a dramatic change when he encounters Li, a poor college student from China.

Who stars in Beijing Watermelon?

Beijing Watermelon stars Bengal (Shunzo Horikoshi), Masako Motai (Michi Horikoshi), Yasufumi Hayashi (Toru Horikoshi), Haruhiko Saito (Mr. Ioka), Takashi Sasano (Mr. Yamada). The film was directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.

How long is Beijing Watermelon?

Beijing Watermelon has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1989.

Is Beijing Watermelon worth watching?

Beijing Watermelon holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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