Bubble Fiction: Boom or Bust

Bubble Fiction: Boom or Bust

Bubble Fiction: Boom or Bust

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Bubble Fiction: Boom or Bust

2007

1h 56m

5.8(6 votes)

Comedy

Science Fiction

Romance

Adventure

Overview

It's 2007 and the Japanese Ministry of Finance have calculated that the economy will collapse in two years' time. They intend to prevent this by sending home appliance designer Mariko back in time 17 years using a time machine she accidentally invented. However, things don't go as planned and Mariko's daughter, Mayumi, is also sent back to find her mother and save Japan's economy.

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Fuji Television Network

dentsu

Shogakukan

Cast & Crew

6 members

Acting

広末涼子

Mayumi Tanaka

広末涼子

Acting

阿部寛

Isao Shimokawaji

阿部寛

Acting

薬師丸ひろ子

Mariko Tanaka

薬師丸ひろ子

Acting

吹石一恵

Kaoru Miyazaki

吹石一恵

Acting

伊武雅刀

Unknown Role

伊武雅刀

Acting

劇団ひとり

Unknown Role

劇団ひとり

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