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The Tatami Time Machine Blues
2022·1h 33m·★ 8.5
Japanese original
It is August 12th. After the remote control to his boarding house's only air conditioning unit is inadvertently destroyed by spilled cola, "I" devises a plan to return to yesterday in a time machine to recover the remote before it breaks. However, his prankster friend Ozu cannot resist playing with past events, even if it means bringing the universe to the brink of destruction. Now "I" finds himself racing through time to avoid disaster.
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A lighter choice that leans on character chemistry, humor, and an easier emotional rhythm.
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Best suited to viewers who want something accessible, warm, or easy to settle into.
Commitment
Light commitment · 1h 33m
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