Glasses in the Filmography
| Chronological position | credit #28 of 56 |
|---|---|
| Theatrical Film rank | #12 of 23 in this format |
| 2000s position | #9 of 15 in the 2000s |
| Subject age at release | 42 (born 1965) |
| 2007 output | 3 credits |
| Comedy peer set | 14 |
| Drama peer set | 37 |
| Previous credit | Dare yori mo mama wo aisu (2006) · 1y gap |
| Following credit | 'Megane' kôkai kinen tokubetsu bangumi (2007) · 0y gap |
| IMDb identifier | tt1016307 |
Taeko
| Character | Taeko |
|---|---|
| Cast billing | #1 · lead/principal |
| Credited as | actress |
Original Japanese Titling
| Japanese title | めがね |
|---|---|
| English release title | Glasses |
Other Kobayashi · Naoko Ogigami collaborations (2)
- Maru (2024)
- Kamome Diner (2006)
Recognition for This Title (1)
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Mainichi Film Concours
Best Supporting Actress · 2008
Format & Reception
| Format | Theatrical Film |
|---|---|
| Year | 2007 · 2000s |
| Runtime | 1h 46m |
| IMDb rating | 7.1 / 10 |
| Votes | 2,048 |
Genre Tags (2)
Comedy
Drama
Drama
Career Position
Reception vs Career Median
| This title | 7.1 / 10 (2,048 votes) |
|---|---|
| Career median | 6.8 / 10 (across 41 rated titles) |
| Delta | +0.3 |
| Reception band | Critically warm |
Other Kobayashi credits in 2007 (2)
- 'Megane' kôkai kinen tokubetsu bangumi · TV Movie
- Bokura no jidai · TV Series
Catalogue Record
“I know what freedom is.”
Synopsis
Harried and overworked, Taeko leaves the city for a much-needed island vacation. Stepping off a propeller plane onto golden sands, she drags her giant suitcase across the beach to Hamada Inn. Owner Yuji is impressed; it's the first time in three years a guest has made it to the inn without getting lost. The next morning Taeko wakes up to the greetings of peculiar fellow vacationer Sakura who leads the townspeople in funny morning calisthenics on the beach. Thus begins Taeko's strange vacation on this strange island full of strange people. At first Taeko finds the laidback attitude and mass idleness hard to bear, but soon she too begins to see the joy in "twilighting".
Production Origin
| Country of origin | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original language | JA |
Regional Release Titles (13 across 12 regions)
| Region | Title | Language | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AR | Anteojos | imdbDisplay | |
| BR | Óculos | imdbDisplay | |
| CA | Megane | EN | imdbDisplay |
| CN | 乐活俱乐部 | CMN | alternative |
| CN | 眼镜 | CMN | imdbDisplay |
| GB | Megane | imdbDisplay | |
| GR | Megane (τα γυαλιά) | imdbDisplay | |
| HU | Rövidlátók | imdbDisplay | |
| JP | めがね | JA | imdbDisplay |
| NO | Briller | ||
| PL | Okulary | imdbDisplay | |
| RU | Очки | imdbDisplay | |
| TW | 樂活俱樂部 | imdbDisplay |
