Movies by Akiko Kikuchi

Japanese Girls Never Die
While a gang of high school girls randomly beats lone men at night, the photo of a young woman who has been declared missing is used to design a template which is painted on each wall of a small suburban town.
Route 42
Tatsuya and Yoko promised to marry, but Yoko then died in a car accident. Tatsuya quit his job and spends his days thinking about suicide. One day, Tatsuya meets Yuri Takahashi, who looks exactly like Yoko. They then go on a road trip.

Midnight Diner
A restaurant opens at midnight. Both the menu offerings and personality of the owner draw a series of flawed patrons including Tamako, whose boyfriend has passed away, live-in worker Michiru, and ruckus-raising Kenzo.

The Days of Morisaki Bookstore
After learning her boyfriend and colleague was already in a relationship and about to marry another colleague, Takako quits her job and falls into a slump. Her uncle, Satoru, offers her a job and room in his used bookstore in Jinbocho. Despite her initial lack of interest, Takako is slowly drawn into the world of books through contact with the customers who frequent the store.

Tokyo-Uso
A psychology professor at a Tokyo university finds himself drawn to the younger sister of one of his students.

Fa no tofu
This drama depicts the turbulent daily life of the heroine, who works in the family's tofu shop, and her father and daughter.