CinemaOSMovie · 2025 · 1h 49m

Rules of Living

Rediscover Yourself.

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It is a bilingual love comedy about a Japanese divorcee who has to take in an American male roommate to make ends meet. Mikuko Abe is stuck, both in life and in love. When her daughter sends her Vincent, an American visitor, the last thing she wants is to let him live with her. What she doesn't know is that opening up her door to this stranger will soon open up her world.

Directed byGreg Dale

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 49m
Language
JA
Released
September 19, 2025
Studios
Mirus PicturesTinstar ArtsTokyo Bay Films Entertainment, Inc.

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RULES OF LIVING - Official Trailer (2025)

RULES OF LIVING - Official Trailer (2025)

Featuring

Cast & crew

7 credited
Starring
Kaho Minami

Kaho Minami

Mikuko Abe

Greg Dale

Vincent

Kippei Shiina

Kippei Shiina

Koichi

Mayuko Kawakita

Mayuko Kawakita

Nana

Sumire

Sumire

Chieko

Jeffrey Rowe

Jeffrey Rowe

Lafcadio Hearn

Vinay Murthy

Vinay Murthy

Jairaj

Creative team
Directed by
Greg Dale
Produced by
Jeffrey Rowe
Jeffrey Rowe

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