Plot: Makoto is a nerdy banker, who believes in numbers, structure and risk assessment. When he screws up at the Tokyo branch, he is punished and sent to work for a minor branch in a tiny town. Makoto is greeted by the villager with open arms, but he has a tough time getting used to their rural ways. Everybody seems so carefree, and the town has an odd fascination with goldfish. Makoto has a change of heart when he meets Yoshino, a mysterious girl who runs a goldfish scooping shop. He falls in love with her, but
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May 20, 2022
A very, very sweet film. The plot isn't too original, sporting a Tokyo banker who is sent to a backwards village as punishment. But the film has something magical and charming that makes it stand out, even beyond its musical roots. The styling is colorful and bright, the characters are fun and loveable, the setting idyllic. It's a cute little goldfish-based fantasy/musical blend that doesn't seem to have exceptionally high aspirations, but hits the sweet spot between charm and originality.