Plot: Soyo is the oldest in her class. She lives in a small, rural town, where the school only teaches two different groups. She's used to taking care of the other kids, but the dynamic changes when Hiromi moves to their town. He is Soyo's age, but he spent most of his childhood in Tokyo. At first both worlds collide, but Soyo and Hiromi are clearly attracted to each other and Soyo's younger brother sees a role model in Hiromi. While Hiromi teaches Soyo about the joys of the city, Soyo teaches him how to enjoy t
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December 10, 2020
A very warm and gentle Yamashita film. Turbulent teenage emotions shine through in small gestures and meaningful stares, held in check by the idyllic charm of a peaceful, rural town. It's a pretty typical Japanese coming of age drama, but executed with such finesse that I loved every single minute of it.