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Chie the Brat

Chie the Brat

Jarinko Chie

1 eps
1981
Comedy
Drama

Isao Takahata directed this 1981 film adaptation of Etsumi Haruki's hugely popular manga. It follows Chie, a ten-year-old girl stuck with the unfortunate title of "Japan's most unlucky kid," as she runs her family's diner while her unemployed yakuza father and separated mother struggle to get their lives together. Sounds pretty grim, right? Except it's actually hilarious—a genuine comedy despite the rough setup. The story's set in Osaka, which has its own distinct vibe compared to Tokyo. The film did well enough to spawn a TV series, with Takahata returning as chief director.

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Finished
0/1 eps
Movie
spring 1981
1h per ep.
TV-14 - (Violence & Language)
Tokyo Movie Shinsha
TBA
Manga
TOHO

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Chie the Brat

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Jarinko Chie

Japanese

じゃりン子チエ

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Jarinko Chie (Movie)

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