"The movie begins with a flash forward of Momoko getting hit by a car while driving a scooter, then shifts to the past to introduce her background and early life.
Momoko, who was born near Kobe, wishes that she had been born in Rococo-era France. Her father, a former small-time gangster, was involved in selling fake brand name clothing. After making a fake "double-brand" he finds himself in trouble with Universal Studios, Versace, and the mob, and so he and Momoko move to his mother's house in the rural town of Shimotsuma.
Momoko must go to Tokyo to shop for her clothes, but constantly finds herself short of money for the expensive trip and the pricey clothes she wants to buy. She decides to sell some of her father's fake Versace products, and meets Ichigo, who answers an advertisement she has placed about selling the clothes. Ichigo is a racy, boyish type who belongs to an all-girl bōsōzoku (motorcycle gang). Gradually, the unlikely pair become friends."
Not bad, it is my second favorite Japanese movie (With The Departures being the first). It was not as corny as I expected, I actually liked it a lot. I really enjoyed the story as well as Kyoko Fukada and sometimes Anna Tsuchiya too but I often was annoyed by Anna's voice in the movie. I might try to find the novel and read it. This movie is made for those that like Japanese comedies.
2/5
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