may contain spoiler . if living on tokyo time be some bold experiment where real life wan na be actor be give film part on the condition that they would be require to take a combination of powerful prescription anti anxiety and anti depression and and anti psychotic medication ( this be the classic psych ward combo that render patient into drool zombie ) all during filming and then this movie would hold far more interest . or and if the film production be another type of experiment where all of the actor be sleep deprive before and during filming and then tokyo time could be more easily explain . a it be and this film be fill with lifeless and low energy actor . in the scene where the new husband be sit on the stair talk with his sister and it appear that he be have trouble keep his eye open . in almost every scene he speak his line sit down with every part of his body motionless . from begin to end and his facial expression be best describe a near sleep . fret not about the actor speak over each other line because these actor can barely finish drone out any line of dialog . everyone speak with a depressing and monotone voice . no laughing . no yelling . no vigor . no one have energy enough to crack a smile . the result represent complete and total boredom . and it do not help matter that the direction be simple and amateurish . avoid this lifeless film at all cost . good to watch greencard which have a similar plot and have charm and energy . or and for an unconventional japanese romance story and check out the long vacation which have an ample amount of everything living on tokyo time do not .