Permanent Nobara (2010)

Name: Permanent Nobara
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 2010
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Miho Kanno, Eiko Koike, Chizuru Ikewaki, Yosuke Eguchi, Mari Natsuki

1h 40m Japan

Comedy Drama Romance

Plot

Naoko arrives back in her hometown with her daughter, where her mother Masako operates the sole beauty salon in the area. The local women frequent this vibrant hub, sharing their tales of romantic misfortune and exchanging laughter over risqué jokes. Meanwhile, Naoko leads a double life, hiding her clandestine affair with her former teacher, Kashima, from the tight-knit community. As she navigates her past and present, the beauty parlor becomes a backdrop for secrets, camaraderie, and the complexities of love and longing.

Cast

Miho Kanno Eiko Koike Chizuru Ikewaki Yosuke Eguchi Mari Natsuki Toranosuke Kato Ryudo Uzaki Tsumugi Hatakeyama Hiroshi Yamamoto Tsuyoshi Muro Reika Kirishima Taijir? Tamura Rio Sasaki Mikiko Ichiki