Asako in Ruby Shoes

Asako in Ruby Shoes succeeds in providing yet another challenge to views of a homogeneous South Korea by presenting to us the Asian side of modern globalization. The film jumps back and forth from Korea and Japan, with each main character feeling out of place in their respective homes.

Cast

Lee Jung-jae

Woo-in

Misato Tachibana

Aya / Asako

Urara Awata

Rie

Kim Min-hee

Mia

Ki Joo-bong

Woo-in's Brother-in-Law

Ren Osugi

Aya's Father

Kimiko Yo

Aya's Mother

Kim Yeong-cheol

Jong-wan

Kim Yeong-jun

Bellboy

Lee Yeong-jin

Motorcycle Girl