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Asako in Ruby Shoes

Asako in Ruby Shoes

Love graphics dreamed of two cities.

20006.91h 57m

Overview

Asako in Ruby Shoes succeeds in providing yet another challenge to views of a homogeneous South Korea by presenting to us the Asian side of modern globalization. The film jumps back and forth from Korea and Japan, with each main character feeling out of place in their respective homes.

Directed by E J-yong
Written by E J-yong, Park Gyu-tae
Produced by Koo Bon-han, Misaki Tsuchida, Hitoshi Iwata
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Top Cast

Lee Jung-jae

Lee Jung-jae

Woo-in

Misato Tachibana

Misato Tachibana

Aya / Asako

Urara Awata

Urara Awata

Rie

Kim Min-hee

Kim Min-hee

Mia

Ki Joo-bong

Ki Joo-bong

Woo-in's Brother-in-Law

Ren Osugi

Ren Osugi

Aya's Father

Kimiko Yo

Kimiko Yo

Aya's Mother

Kim Yeong-cheol

Kim Yeong-cheol

Jong-wan

K

Kim Yeong-jun

Bellboy

Lee Yeong-jin

Lee Yeong-jin

Motorcycle Girl

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About Asako in Ruby Shoes

Asako in Ruby Shoes is a drama, romance film released in 2000. Directed by E J-yong, it stars Lee Jung-jae, Misato Tachibana, Urara Awata. Asako in Ruby Shoes succeeds in providing yet another challenge to views of a homogeneous South Korea by presenting to us the Asian side of modern globalization. The film jumps back and forth from Korea and Japan, with each main character feeling out of place in their respective homes.

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