C'mon, this deserved to be a full fledged series, it was freaking hilarious and heartwarming. I absolutely love this trope of swindler-being-swindled + found family. Japan once again proves that you can deliver a good story even when keeping it short. Highly highly recommend this short gem for all.
A unique, haunting and disturbing and film carried by phenomenal performances from the 3 leads, tackling some…
The shallowness and insensitivity of society has long been projected in films across the world but in this case, can you blame the way people viewed Fumi even though he didn't necessarily do anything wrong to Sarasa? Can we truly believe the words of a minor or even an adult who has been 'kidnapped' in the eyes of world who is sympathetic towards her alleged 'abuser'? At the same time, having viewed the whole thing, your heart breaks for both of them because they would never truly be free whether together or apart because she'll be a victim for the wrong reasons and him an abuser, while the real abuser such as the cousin and boyfriend walk scot-free because they were in a 'normal' situation that can be easily categorized both legally and morally as either right or wrong.
A unique, haunting and disturbing and film carried by phenomenal performances from the 3 leads, tackling some really controversial topics such as sexual abuse, violence, "kidnapping", pedophilia etc. This is not a film for the weak-hearted or people who have been subject to the kind of trauma stated above because it depicts a story unheard of. For those who can take it, this is a brilliant film with A1 actors, direction, script and score. I felt so much anger, discomfort, helplessness and sadness watching this.. it seriously broke my heart. And I will say this at the cost of sounding like a broken record, only Japan could have the guts to tell stories like this.
A cute coming-of-age romance and story with sincere performances from our leads and the landlady. Their adorable banter and chemistry, that angst and yearning, the A1 score and beautiful cinematography - it was all heartwarming and lovely. Time flew by with this one :) Kitagawa Eriko hardly disappoints though this is not her best.
I enjoy fluff once in a while but this one's a little too shallow for my taste. Some depth to the characters / story would have been nice. The acting isn't that great either. Dropped.
This was a simple, concise drama with some heartwarming moments and sincere characters particularly the ML. It began with a lot of potential but never quite took off. Definitely not the best, nor the worst; this one was an average drama for me. The writing was decent, acting was sincere but something was definitely missing [which I can't seem to figure out]. Worth a one-time watch for Kitamura Takumi whose smile and kindness simply stole my heart. The leads had lovely chemistry too, which wasn't utilized well enough beyond Episode 4. I love Dean but didn't care for his character despite the tragic backstory. Stalker dude too.
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I absolutely love this trope of swindler-being-swindled + found family.
Japan once again proves that you can deliver a good story even when keeping it short.
Highly highly recommend this short gem for all.
And I will say this at the cost of sounding like a broken record, only Japan could have the guts to tell stories like this.
Can't wait to watch!
Kitagawa Eriko hardly disappoints though this is not her best.
SO MUCH TALENT IN ONE DRAMA. I GOT TO WATCH THIS.
Can't wait for this to end so that I can binge it.