Source: HDTV with English Subtitles.
Title: Lunch Box (2004)
Alternate Titles: Tamamono, Mature Woman: Rutting Ball-Play
Genre: Drama, Romance
Plot Synopsis:
Aiko, a 35-year-old mute woman working in a bowling alley, accidentally collides with Yoshioka, a younger postal carrier, leading to an unexpected romantic encounter. Unable to express her feelings verbally, Aiko begins preparing lunchboxes for Yoshioka, delivering them to his workplace as tokens of affection. Their brief relationship unfolds through these silent gestures, culminating in a poignant conclusion.
Cast and Crew:
- Director: Shinji Imaoka
- Writer: Shinji Imaoka
- Cast:
- Yumika Hayashi as Aiko Fukui
- Mutsuo Yoshioka as Yoshio Kawada
- Lemon Hanazawa as Ikumi Kato
- Kiyomi Itō as Keiko Chiba
- Takeshi Itō as Ishimoto
IMDb Link:
Tamamono (2004)
Reviews from Letterboxd:
- Lou (rhymes with wow!) – ★★★★☆
“Heartbreaking softcore p0rn0s.”
- Dave Jackson – ★★★★★
“OhmygodIlovedthisfilm. I don’t want to oversell Lunch Box, but I truly believe this to be the best post-2000 pink film I’ve seen.”
- Outrage – ★★★★☆
“Great little film that I liked a lot. Leading lady is most appealing and even if mute seems to get as much s&x as she can handle.”
Meta Description:
Lunch Box (2004), also known as Tamamono and Mature Woman: Rutting Ball-Play, is a Japanese pink film directed by Shinji Imaoka. The narrative follows Aiko, a mute woman who expresses her affection for a younger postal worker through the preparation of lunchboxes, leading to a brief yet impactful romance.
