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7.1/10
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In spring, a young girl leaves the island of Hokkaido to attend university in Tokyo.In spring, a young girl leaves the island of Hokkaido to attend university in Tokyo.In spring, a young girl leaves the island of Hokkaido to attend university in Tokyo.
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- TriviaIn the opening scene, the family who are seeing off Takako Matsu's character are the actress' real family. They include her father Kôshirô Matsumoto, a film and kabuki actor; mother Noriko Fujima, a former actress; brother Somegorô Ichikawa VII, a kabuki actor and her elder sister Kio Matsumoto.
- ConnectionsReferences A River Runs Through It (1992)
- SoundtracksHungarian Dance No. 5
Written by Johannes Brahms
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High school graduate from Hokkaido infatuated by now-graduated senior applies and is accepted at the same university as the subject of her infatuation. Goes to school, tries to fit in, and works up the courage to talk to her crush for the first time.
The story has great promise, but at 67 minutes, nothing feels developed and many story lines just end abruptly. It feels more like a TV series pilot than a standalone movie.
The movie itself is fairly unremarkable. Many things are suggested but not said. Moves fairly slowly. Lots of sepia tones and misty whites. Ok if you're prepared to just relax and not expect too much in the way of story.
The story has great promise, but at 67 minutes, nothing feels developed and many story lines just end abruptly. It feels more like a TV series pilot than a standalone movie.
The movie itself is fairly unremarkable. Many things are suggested but not said. Moves fairly slowly. Lots of sepia tones and misty whites. Ok if you're prepared to just relax and not expect too much in the way of story.
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- Runtime1 hour 7 minutes
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- 2.35 : 1
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