Plot: Minako is at the beach with her son, where she enjoys a lovely day out. Disaster strikes and when she wakes up she is all alone. A tsunami has hit the shores and has separated her from her son. She frantically looks for him, but it doesn't take long before she notices nobody can see or hear her. Realization dawns that she has died, luckily she isn't the only one there with unfinished business. She finds a group of like-minded spirits staying at an abandoned carnival. They are a friendly bunch and Minako is
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May 26, 2024
A somewhat more saccharine take on Koreeada's After Life, but director Fujii's firm hand keeps this film on the rails. I would've preferred a slightly less sentimental take, but I can't complain too much as I adored the warm and fantastic glow that's draped on top of everything. Franky and Terajima are highlights, the story is sweet and Fujii juggles the different plotlines like a pro. The soundtrack is probably the weakest link, but the cinematography offers plenty of compensation. It's an easy recommend if you like somewhat more animated Japanese dramas.