Lunch Box_
The film tells the story of Aiko, a 35-year-old mute woman who works in a bowling alley, and her brief romance with Yoshioka, a younger man who works as a postal carrier. The two meet when Aiko accidentally knocks Yoshioka off his bicycle, and they have a sexual encounter soon after. Aiko begins preparing lunchboxes and giving them to Yoshioka at his workplace as a way of expressing affection, which she cannot do verbally.
Starring
Yumika Hayashi, Mutsuo Yoshioka, Lemon Hanazawa
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Lunch Box was released 22 years ago in 2004.
Overview
The film tells the story of Aiko, a 35-year-old mute woman who works in a bowling alley, and her brief romance with Yoshioka, a younger man who works as a po...
Lunch Box is a Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 5m.
CAST (9)
Yumika Hayashi
Fukui Aiko
Mutsuo Yoshioka
Kawada Yoshio
Lemon Hanazawa
Kato Ikumi
Kiyomi Itō
Chiba Keiko
Yohta Kawase
Arima
Yūji Tajiri
Takeshi Itō
Ishimoto
KS
Kazunori Sakurai
Matsuo
HS
Hiroshi Sato
Bowling king
BOX OFFICE
$35K
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
65 min (1h 5m)
Country
Rating
4.1/10 (14 votes)
Budget
$35,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Lunch Box about?
The film tells the story of Aiko, a 35-year-old mute woman who works in a bowling alley, and her brief romance with Yoshioka, a younger man who works as a postal carrier. The two meet when Aiko accidentally knocks Yoshioka off his bicycle, and they have a sexual encounter soon after. Aiko begins preparing lunchboxes and giving them to Yoshioka at his workplace as a way of expressing affection, which she cannot do verbally.
How long is Lunch Box?
Lunch Box has a runtime of 65 minutes (1h 5m).
Who stars in Lunch Box?
The cast of Lunch Box includes Yumika Hayashi, Mutsuo Yoshioka, Lemon Hanazawa, Kiyomi Itō, Yohta Kawase.
What is the rating of Lunch Box?
Lunch Box has a rating of 4.1 out of 10 based on 14 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Romance
Drama