Movie

Waiting for Good News

★ 8.0(1)20092h 1m

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Good to know

Director: Yu Nakai
Release date: 2009-02-28
Runtime: 2h 1m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan

About Waiting for Good News

Waiting for Good News is a 2009 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Yu Nakai, starring Tetsuji Tamayama, Maiko and Ryo Katsuji. It has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minute. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Waiting for Good News in Israel — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

General store manager Akio (Tetsuji Tamayama) lives a carefree live in Okinawa with his dog, Kafu. One day he receives a strange letter from a woman named Sachi, but that’s not any person he’s familiar with. It turns out that the letter was a response to a joke wish he hung up at a Shinto shrine months earlier. Then one day, Sachi (Maiko) shows up and the two begin a relationship.

Cast

Tetsuji Tamayama

Maiko

Ryo Katsuji

Shogen

Miyagawa Daisuke

Miho Shiraishi

Saki Takaoka

Ikki Sawamura

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Waiting for Good News in Israel?+

Waiting for Good News is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Israel. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Waiting for Good News on Netflix?+

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How long is Waiting for Good News?+

Waiting for Good News has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).

Who stars in Waiting for Good News?+

Waiting for Good News stars Tetsuji Tamayama, Maiko, Ryo Katsuji, Shogen and Miyagawa Daisuke.

When did Waiting for Good News come out?+

Waiting for Good News is a 2009 movie directed by Yu Nakai.

What genre is Waiting for Good News?+

Waiting for Good News is Drama film.

Who directed Waiting for Good News?+

Waiting for Good News was directed by Yu Nakai.