The Projects
Cast
Naomi Fujiyama 
Ittoku Kishibe 
Mari Hamada Mayu Harada Hikaru Horiguchi 
Renji Ishibashi
Credits
Written by: 
Junji Sakamoto
Plot
Whether it's someone mixing burnables and recyclables or noise from a neighbor's domestic spat, there's always something occupying the residents of a housing project in the suburbs of Osaka. However Hinako (Naomi Fujiyama) and Seiji (Ittoku Kishibe) couldn't care less.
Sinekatalog’s take
A Japanese comedy set in an Osaka suburban housing complex where residents fuss over petty rules. Junji Sakamoto adds a sci-fi twist to this community portrait. Quirky fun for fans of absurdist neighborhood comedies.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Shanghai International Film Festival 2016: Best Actress (Golden Goblet Award for Best Actress) — Japan
- Shanghai International Film Festival 2016: Best Actress (Golden Goblet Award for Best Actress) — Naomi Fujiyama
Ratings
IMDb: 6.4 / 10 (141 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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