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Feature film — 2021

Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko (2021)

7.01h 37mAnimation — Drama — Family — Comedy

Brash single mother Nikuko is well-known for her bold spirit, much to the embarrassment of Kikuko, her pensive yet imaginative daughter. In contrast to her mother, Kikuko wants nothing more than to fit in as she navigates the everyday social dramas of middle school. Life in the harbor is peaceful until a shocking revelation from the past threatens to uproot the pair's tender relationship.

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A high-signal pick with 73 votes.

Yoshimoto Kogyo / STUDIO4℃

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Director: Ayumu Watanabe

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Cast & crew

Shinobu Otake as Nikuko-chan (voice)

Shinobu Otake

Nikuko-chan (voice)

Cocomi as Kikuko (voice)

Cocomi

Kikuko (voice)

Natsuki Hanae as Ninomiya (voice)

Natsuki Hanae

Ninomiya (voice)

Ikuji Nakamura as Sassan (voice)

Ikuji Nakamura

Sassan (voice)

Izumi Ishii as Maria (voice)

Izumi Ishii

Maria (voice)

Atsushi Yamanishi as Zenji (voice)

Atsushi Yamanishi

Zenji (voice)

Yuichi Yasoda as Old man at the aquarium / Other characters (voice)

Yuichi Yasoda

Old man at the aquarium / Other characters (voice)

Matsuko Deluxe as Darcia (voice)

Matsuko Deluxe

Darcia (voice)

Riho Yoshioka as Miu (voice)

Riho Yoshioka

Miu (voice)

Hiro Shimono as Lizard / Gecko (voice)

Hiro Shimono

Lizard / Gecko (voice)

Rena Motomura as Kanemoto (voice)

Rena Motomura

Kanemoto (voice)

Koko Ueno as Hozumi (voice)

Koko Ueno

Hozumi (voice)

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