Plot: Nana is preparing for the small hotel she works for to open its doors the next day when suddenly a young boy appears on her doorstep. He is revisiting the last days of his girlfriend, who died in this little seaside town exactly one year ago. She stayed at the hotel, Nana is sympathetic to his situation and decides to let him stay the night. Nana herself is still dealing with the death of her parents, who died in a traffic accident and left her an orphan. She decides to give the boy a little tour around tow
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April 13, 2024
A dreamy drama with a solid underlying romance. The cinematography is lush, the score is pitch-perfect and the lead performances are strong. Add to that a lovely setting, an economic runtime, and a moving finale and you have a prime Japanese drama. The romance is on point too, but not quite as accessible, and hardened romantics may have some trouble with the outcome here. But this is exactly the kind of drama I love to see coming out of Japan, I clearly need to see more of Agashi's work because her direction elevates this film well beyond the usual fodder.