---
title: "Bunny Drop"
year: 2011
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/bunny-drop-2011"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 95853
imdb_id: "tt1672214"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 114
community_rating: 7.1
vote_count: 83
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Bunny Drop (2011) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/bunny-drop-2011

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Bunny Drop is a 2011 Japanese drama and comedy film directed by Sabu and based on the manga by Yumi Unita. The film stars Kenichi Matsuyama as Daikichi, a single man who decides to raise his recently deceased grandfather's six-year-old illegitimate daughter named Rin after the rest of their family rejects her as an embarrassment.

Running for 1 hour and 54 minutes, the film combines elements of drama and comedy while exploring the sudden changes in Daikichi's life as he navigates child-rearing without prior experience. It was released in Japan on August 20, 2011, and brings the source material from Yumi Unita's manga to the screen through a screenplay co-written by Sabu and Tamio Hayashi.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An ordinary bachelor takes in his late grandfather's young illegitimate daughter despite his family's objections."

### Why Watch
- Features the acting of Kenichi Matsuyama as Daikichi.
- Based on the manga by Yumi Unita.
- Directed by Sabu with a screenplay by Sabu and Tamio Hayashi.

### Caveats & Content Note
- The family's dismissive attitude toward a six-year-old child may be distressing to some viewers.
- Tone & Suitability: It is a drama and comedy film with a runtime of 1 hour and 54 minutes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #family-drama, #coming-of-age, #unexpected-parenthood, #japanese-cinema, #heartwarming-comedy

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: SABU
- **Networks / Studios**: Showgate, Smoke, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Kenichi Matsuyama** as *Daikichi Kawachi*
- **Mana Ashida** as *Rin Kaga*
- **Karina** as *Yukari Nitani*
- **Mirei Kiritani** as *Kazumi Kawachi*
- **Mayu Kitaki** as *Masako Yoshii*
- **Ruiki Sato** as *Koki Nitani*
- **Go Ayano** as *Kyoichi*
- **Ryo Kimura** as *Yuichi Suzuki*
- **Atsuko Takahata** as *Yumiko Sugiyama*
- **Chizuru Ikewaki** as *Yuki Goto*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where to stream Bunny Drop?
Streaming availability for Bunny Drop is not specified in the provided sources.

### Q: Whether it is worth watching?
The film adapts Yumi Unita's manga and features performances by Kenichi Matsuyama under the direction of Sabu.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
Bunny Drop has a runtime of 1 hour and 54 minutes.

### Q: Who created the original story?
The film is based on the manga of the same name by Yumi Unita.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Bunny Drop — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/95853)
- [Bunny Drop (film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunny_Drop_(film))
- [Bunny Drop (2011) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1672214/fullcredits/cast)
- [Bunny Drop (2011) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/95853/cast)
- [Bunny Drop Full Cast & Crew - MyDramaList](https://mydramalist.com/1575-bunny-drop/cast)

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