Work on the Grass (1993): cast, story & where to watch
1993 · Film
Released in 1993, Work on the Grass is a notable film directed by Tetsuo Shinohara, running about 42 minutes.
What it’s about. Two young men cut grass in what appears to be a huge countryside park. The younger, more butch one is a pro; he does this every day. The other, slightly nerdy and clumsy with the equipment, is a temp; he wants to be a writer. The day starts badly, but they reach a truce during lunchbreak. And then, in the afternoon, they drift towards - what? Emotional intimacy? Sex? A glimmer of mutual understanding? Shinohara's prizewinning short shows the collision of two personalities, two approaches to life, and yields some moving and curiously melancholy perceptions of the world as young men see it. A minor classic of Japanese indie cinema.
Who’s in it. Work on the Grass stars Naoki Goto and Hikari Ota.
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- Where can I watch Work on the Grass (1993)?
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- Who stars in Work on the Grass?
- Work on the Grass stars Naoki Goto and Hikari Ota.
- When was Work on the Grass released?
- Work on the Grass was released in 1993, with a runtime of about 42 minutes.