Benriya Elegy Japanese Film Overview

Benriya Elegy (Japanese: 便利屋エレジー, Romaji: Benriya Ereji) is a 2017 Japanese comedy-drama film directed by Junpei Tsuchida and written by Hiroshi Miyagi. Distributed by Is.Field, the feature-length film was released in Japan on June 24, 2017, with a runtime of 88 minutes.

Production and Crew

The film was produced by Kiyomi Funabashi and Harumi Hoshino, with cinematography handled by Kenichi Aikawa.

Plot Synopsis

The story centers on a small business named "Rocky," which operates out of a modest office providing various services such as deliveries and repairs. The company is run by Koichi Yamada, Yumiko Suzuki, and Tsutomu Sato. Alongside their general odd-job services, they also operate a day-care center for regular customers. Conflict arises when a pair of grandparents remove a young boy from the day-care center after discovering that their daughter is raising him alone.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast portraying the primary characters and local residents:

Additional cast members include Yusuke Suga, Yuriko Nitta, and Miyu Sasaki.