2022 Japanese Film Festival in Review Hadashi, a high schooler, is obsessed with old Japanese samurai films. When her film club rejects her samurai film project, she decides to gather her friends and craft the film on her own terms. She convinces a reluctant young man into playing the lead and they begin their shoot but is faced with one problem after another. Will they be able to finish the film? What's more is that this young man might be from the future? (Source: JFF Theater) Edit Translation
- English
- हिन्दी
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- עברית / עִבְרִית
- Native Title: サマーフィルムにのって
- Also Known As: Summer Film ni Notte , Summer Film Ninotte
- Screenwriter & Director: Matsumoto Soushi
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, Youth, Sci-Fi
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Cast & Credits
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![Ito Marika in It's a Summer Film Japanese Movie]( "Ito Marika in It's a Summer Film Japanese Movie")
Ito MarikaHadashiMain Role -
![Kaneko Daichi in It's a Summer Film Japanese Movie]( "Kaneko Daichi in It's a Summer Film Japanese Movie")
Kaneko DaichiRintaroMain Role -
![Kawai Yuumi in It's a Summer Film Japanese Movie]( "Kawai Yuumi in It's a Summer Film Japanese Movie")
Kawai YuumiBito-banSupport Role -
![Inori Kilala in It's a Summer Film Japanese Movie]( "Inori Kilala in It's a Summer Film Japanese Movie")
Inori KilalaBlue HawaiiSupport Role -
![Itabashi Shunya in It's a Summer Film Japanese Movie]( "Itabashi Shunya in It's a Summer Film Japanese Movie")
Itabashi ShunyaDaddy BoySupport Role -
![Kohinata Seiichi in It's a Summer Film Japanese Movie]( "Kohinata Seiichi in It's a Summer Film Japanese Movie")
Kohinata SeiichiKomadaSupport Role
Reviews
Perfect Summer Film
I was so happy when I heard about this film being part of the Nippon Connection line-up. Honestly, everything about this film is so much fun. I love the pace, the acting, the music and I adore the passion these kids have. The dialogues are natural and fun. This is the perfect summer film with quite an unconventional ending. I'm looking forward to the future projects of the director and the cast too. Something that really surprised me is how the director could mix a lot of genres without making it a chaotic mess. This is truly a film for everyone.Was this review helpful to you?
It's a Really Good Film!
It's been a while since I've seen such a refreshing but entertaining take on the "Seishun" film.There's so much in the film that in hindsight I'm really impressed it didn't feel overwhelming.
The acting was brilliant; particularly the FL whose facial expressions were so animated! I'm also a fan of Cody Lee so the music was also a win in my opinion. And i liked that we're not positioned to dislike any of the characters, i thought that was really beautiful.
If you're looking for a summery samurai-y film, this is it! But more than anything it's a really good film. Contrary to some comments, I liked the ending and feel like it did the film/story justice. Looking forward to rewatching!
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