Plot: Mana is a shy girl who has trouble making friends. Until she meets Sumire, an extrovert girl who takes Mana by the hand. The two grow close, but life pulls them apart again and their friendship deteriorates. Years later Mana hears about Sumire's passing. She never forgot about her best friend and the feeling of loss is overwhelming.
Watches
February 22, 2025
A lovely drama with genuine moments of greatness, but just a bit too long and predictable to be a real favorite. If you love rural Japan, sunny seaside settings, and a portion of sanguine drama then this film will be right up your alley, but there are better ones that offer more or less the exact same payoff.
Yukino Kishii is an absolute treasure though. She has a lovely air about her, which fits in perfectly with the rest of the film. The Japanese countryside is gorgeous, the presentation is lush and it's one of those films that feels like you're taking a mini-vacation from your couch. Lovely, but lacking that little extra to make it truly special.