I Am What I Am

Kasumi doesn't know what love is and she doesn't have any feeling of romance. Due to her sister's marriage, her mother arranged a formal marriage arrangement without her permission. At the meeting, she met a man who is just seeking a friend.

Cast

Toko Miura

as Kasumi Sobata

Atsuko Maeda

as Maho Yonaga

Marika Ito

as Mutsumi Shinohara

Maki Sakai

as Natsumi Sobata

Hiroki Miyake

as Junichi Sobata

Reiko Tajima

as Kasumi's Grandmother

Kuu Izima

as Sho Kogure

Kou Maehara

as Tsuyoshi Yashiro

Takumi Kitamura

as Hikaru Tendo

Mizuki Maehara

Reviews

Alunauwie

I Am What I Am tackles the rarely discussed topic of sexual attraction and societal pressure to marry, highlighting how such expectations often clash with individual choices. The film presents its story simply and sincerely through Kasumi’s everyday life, creating an intimate atmosphere despite a sl...

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