A Lush Life

A Lush Life is a Japanese drama that follows several individuals whose paths cross in unforeseen ways. The narrative connects a detached thief, a man struggling after losing his employment, and a manipulative marriage counselor. It also features a young man who seeks spiritual solace following the suicide of his father.

The film was directed by Tetsuya Mariko, marking the first entry in a list of his directed works that includes Dear Stranger from 2025. The screenplay was written by Kaori Sawai and produced by Masashi Igarashi. The ensemble cast features Masato Sakai as Kurosawa, Shinobu Terajima as Kyoko, Tasuku Emoto as Kawarazaki, Itsuji Itao as Toyoda, and Jiro Dan as Toda.

Released on June 13, 2009, with a runtime of 122 minutes, the production was supported by companies including dentsu, Amuse Soft Entertainment, IMAGICA, and Eisei Gekijo. Audience reception on IMDb has been very low, with a rating of 1.6/10 based on 526 votes.