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Yudo: The way of the bath (湯道) is a 2022 Japanese comedy film Directed by: Masayuki Suzuki and written by Kundō Koyama.
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'''''Yudo: The Way of the Bath''''' (湯道) is a 2022 Japanese [[comedy film]] directed by [[Masayuki Suzuki (disambiguation)|Masayuki Suzuki]] and written by [[Kundō Koyama]].


== Plot ==
== Plot ==


Two brothers own their Showa era bath house, Shirō (Tōma Ikuta) and Gorō (Gaku Hamada). However Shiro decides he wants to sell it, creating a rift between the two.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yudo: The Way of the Bath (湯道) - The Japanese Film Festival Australia |url=https://japanesefilmfestival.net/film/yudo-the-way-of-the-bath/ |access-date=2023-09-06 |language=en}}</ref>
Two brothers own their Showa era bath house, Shirō (Tōma Ikuta) and Gorō (Gaku Hamada). However Shiro decides he wants to sell it, creating a rift between the two.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yudo: The Way of the Bath (湯道) - The Japanese Film Festival Australia |url=https://japanesefilmfestival.net/film/yudo-the-way-of-the-bath/ |access-date=2023-09-06 |language=en}}</ref>


The story, revolves around Marukin, a sentō in a town run by Goro (Gaku Hamada), who is aided in this effort by the enthusiastc Izumi (Kanna Hashimoto).
The story revolves around Marukin, a sentō in a town run by Goro (Gaku Hamada), who is aided in this effort by the enthusiastic Izumi (Kanna Hashimoto).


The bath's customers are a small group of everyday locals, with their own quirks.
The bath's customers are a small group of everyday locals, with their own quirks.


Things start to challeng Goro when his older brother Shiro (Toma Ikuta) returns to the town. Shiro has failed in Tokyo, in his chosen profession of architect. As co owner of hte bath house, after the death of his father recently, Shiro plans to knock the building down and build apartments on it.<ref>{{Cite web |title=YUDO [THE WAY OF THE BATH] {{!}} Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre |url=https://jccc.on.ca/film/yudo |access-date=2023-09-06 |website=jccc.on.ca}}</ref> <ref>{{Citation |title=Yudo: The Way of the Bath (2022) {{!}} MUBI |url=https://mubi.com/en/au/films/yudo-the-way-of-the-bath |access-date=2023-09-06 |language=en}}</ref>
Things start to challenge Goro when his older brother Shiro (Toma Ikuta) returns to the town. Shiro has failed in Tokyo, in his chosen profession of architect. As co owner of the bath house, after the death of his father recently, Shiro plans to knock the building down and build apartments on it.<ref>{{Cite web |title=YUDO [THE WAY OF THE BATH] {{!}} Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre |url=https://jccc.on.ca/film/yudo |access-date=2023-09-06 |website=jccc.on.ca}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Yudo: The Way of the Bath (2022) {{!}} MUBI |url=https://mubi.com/en/au/films/yudo-the-way-of-the-bath |access-date=2023-09-06 |language=en}}</ref>

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Goro fights his plan, while the locals also get involved to try to save the ONsen. However, Goro knows the bath is losing money and somethign must be done...<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schilling |first=Mark |date=2023-02-16 |title='Yudo': A heartwarming ode to a good, old-fashioned soak |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2023/02/16/films/film-reviews/yudo/ |access-date=2023-09-06 |website=The Japan Times |language=en}}</ref>


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Goro fights his plan, while the locals also get involved to try to save the ONsen. However, Goro knows the bath is losing money and something must be done...<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |last=Schilling |first=Mark |date=2023-02-16 |title='Yudo': A heartwarming ode to a good, old-fashioned soak |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2023/02/16/films/film-reviews/yudo/ |access-date=2023-09-06 |website=The Japan Times |language=en}}</ref>


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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*[[Toma Ikuta]] as Big Toshi
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*[[Gaku Hamada]] as Gamera
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*[[Kanna Hashimoto]] as Akia
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*[[Fumiyo Kohinata]] as Manzo
*[[Yoshimi Tendo]]
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*[[Chris Hart (musician)|Chris Hart]] as Ken<ref>{{Citation |title=JFF23: Yudo: The Way of the Bath {{!}} Palace Cinemas |url=https://www.palacecinemas.com.au/movies/jff23-yudo-the-way-of-the-bath/ |access-date=2023-09-06 |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Keiko Toda]]
*[[Susumu Terajima]]
*[[Atsugiri Jason]]
*Kazuyuki Asano
*[[Takashi Sasano]]
*[[Kazuko Yoshiyuki]]
*[[Eiji Wentz]]
*[[Nao Asahi]]
*[[Zen Kajihara]]
*Yōsuke Ōmizu
*Keiko Horiuchi
*[[Kanna Mori]]
*Tomoko Fujita
*[[Meru Nukumi]]
*[[Kōtarō Yoshida (actor)|Kōtarō Yoshida]] (special appearance)
*[[Masataka Kubota]] (special appearance)
*[[Mari Natsuki]]
*Takuzō Kadono
*[[Akira Emoto]]


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[[Kanna Hashimoto]] as Akia


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== Production ==
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[[Fumiyo Kohinata]] as Manzo


The film was shot in Osaka, Japan in 2022. Directed by: Masayuki Suzuki, run time of 123 minutes<ref name="auto"/>
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[[Gaku Hamada]] as Gamera


== Reception ==
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[[Toma Ikuta|Tôma Ikuta]] as Big Toshi
SAF Movie Reviews rated it 80 of 100. They described it as a feel good slice of life movie about Japanese bathing culture but criticized some low level comedy bits.


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== References ==
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[[Chris Hart (musician)|Chris Hart]] as Ken <ref>{{Citation |title=JFF23: Yudo: The Way of the Bath {{!}} Palace Cinemas |url=https://www.palacecinemas.com.au/movies/jff23-yudo-the-way-of-the-bath/ |access-date=2023-09-06 |language=en}}</ref>
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[[Category:2022 films]]
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== Production ==
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[[Category:Japanese comedy films]]
The film was shot in Osaka, Japan in 2022. Directed by: Masayuki Suzuki, run time of 123 minutes <ref>{{Cite web |last=Schilling |first=Mark |date=2023-02-16 |title='Yudo': A heartwarming ode to a good, old-fashioned soak |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2023/02/16/films/film-reviews/yudo/ |access-date=2023-09-06 |website=The Japan Times |language=en}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 22:24, 7 May 2024

Yudo: The Way of the Bath (湯道) is a 2022 Japanese comedy film directed by Masayuki Suzuki and written by Kundō Koyama.

Plot

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Two brothers own their Showa era bath house, Shirō (Tōma Ikuta) and Gorō (Gaku Hamada). However Shiro decides he wants to sell it, creating a rift between the two.[1]

The story revolves around Marukin, a sentō in a town run by Goro (Gaku Hamada), who is aided in this effort by the enthusiastic Izumi (Kanna Hashimoto).

The bath's customers are a small group of everyday locals, with their own quirks.

Things start to challenge Goro when his older brother Shiro (Toma Ikuta) returns to the town. Shiro has failed in Tokyo, in his chosen profession of architect. As co owner of the bath house, after the death of his father recently, Shiro plans to knock the building down and build apartments on it.[2][3]

Goro fights his plan, while the locals also get involved to try to save the ONsen. However, Goro knows the bath is losing money and something must be done...[4]

Cast

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Production

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The film was shot in Osaka, Japan in 2022. Directed by: Masayuki Suzuki, run time of 123 minutes[4]

Reception

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SAF Movie Reviews rated it 80 of 100. They described it as a feel good slice of life movie about Japanese bathing culture but criticized some low level comedy bits.

References

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  1. ^ "Yudo: The Way of the Bath (湯道) - The Japanese Film Festival Australia". Retrieved 2023-09-06.
  2. ^ "YUDO [THE WAY OF THE BATH] | Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre". jccc.on.ca. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
  3. ^ Yudo: The Way of the Bath (2022) | MUBI, retrieved 2023-09-06
  4. ^ a b Schilling, Mark (2023-02-16). "'Yudo': A heartwarming ode to a good, old-fashioned soak". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
  5. ^ JFF23: Yudo: The Way of the Bath | Palace Cinemas, retrieved 2023-09-06
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