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"Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko" Roundtable Interview With Director Ayumu Watanabe

"Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko" Roundtable Interview With Director Ayumu Watanabe

Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko arrives in theaters this weekend (which you can read our review here!), and King Baby Duck chats with its director Ayumu Watanabe. Joined by Honey's Anime, Asia Pacific Arts, Cinema Daily US, and The Daily Californian, Watanabe talks about the film's inspirations, the portrayal of Nikuko, and -- of course -- those funny faces!

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Special thanks to GKIDS and 42West PR for setting up this interview! Click here for tickets for Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko! Photos provided by GKIDS. Translation work provided by Satsuki Yamashita.

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