Lunch Box

Year: 2004

Runtime: 65 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Shinji Imaoka

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Aiko, a 35‑year‑old mute who works in a bowling alley, meets Yoshioka, a younger postal carrier, after she inadvertently knocks him off his bike. Their attraction quickly leads to a brief sexual liaison. Unable to speak, Aiko expresses her feelings by preparing and delivering lunchboxes to Yoshioka at his post office, using the meals as a silent gesture of affection.

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