Our Little Sister
| Our Little Sister | |
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| Directed by | Hirokazu Koreeda |
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| Screenplay by | Hirokazu Koreeda |
| Based on |
Umimachi Diary by Akimi Yoshida |
| Starring |
Haruka Ayase Masami Nagasawa Kaho Suzu Hirose |
| Music by | Yoko Kanno |
| Cinematography | Mikiya Takimoto |
| Edited by | Hirokazu Koreeda |
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Release dates |
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Running time | 126 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Box office | ¥1.55 billion[1] |
Our Little Sister (Japanese: 海街diary Hepburn: Umimachi Diary, lit. "Seaside town diary") is a 2015 Japanese film directed by Hirokazu Koreeda, starring Haruka Ayase, Masami Nagasawa, Kaho and Suzu Hirose. It tells the story of three sisters in their 20s who live together in Kamakura, and are joined by their 14-year-old half sister after their father dies. The film is based on the manga series Umimachi Diary by Akimi Yoshida.[2] It was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.[3][4]
Plot
There are three sisters: 29-year-old Sachi Kouda (Haruka Ayase), 22-year-old Yoshino Kouda (Masami Nagasawa) and 19-year-old Chika Kouda (Kaho). They live in the house of their grandparents in Kamakura, where they grew up after their parents had separated and left them. One day, they receive news of the death of their father whom they haven't seen in 15 years. At the funeral, they meet their 14 year old half-sister Suzu Asano (Suzu Hirose). As there is nobody to take care of her the oldest sister Sachi invites her to live with them.
Cast
- Haruka Ayase as Sachi Kōda
- Masami Nagasawa as Yoshino Kōda
- Kaho as Chika Kōda
- Suzu Hirose as Suzu Asano
- Ryo Kase as Sakashita
- Kirin Kiki as Fumiyo Kikuchi
- Lily Franky as Sen-ichi Fukuda
- Jun Fubuki as Sachiko Ninomiya
- Shinichi Tsutsumi as Kazuya Shiina
- Shinobu Otake as Miyako Sasaki
Production
The film was produced by Fuji Television, Shogakukan, Toho and Gaga Corporation.[5] Filming began in July 2014.[6]
Release
The film was released in Japan on June 13, 2015.[7] It premiered in London, England on October 14, 2015 as part of the BFI London Film Festival [8]
Box office
The film has grossed ¥1.55 billion in Japan.[1]
Reception
Rotten Tomatoes reports 93% approval for Our Little Sister, based on 42 critics.[9] The film also holds a 68/100 average on Metacritic.[10]
The performances by the actors received positive responses from critics. The four actresses who portrayed the sisters were all awarded or nominated for 39th Japan Academy Award. (Haruka Ayase was nominated for Best Leading Actress, Masami Nagasawa and Kaho were nominated for Best Supporting Actress and Suzu Hirose won Rookie of the Year.)
The film also won Audience Award at San Sebastián International Film Festival.
References
- 1 2 Kevin Ma (July 30, 2015). "Hero victorious for second week in Japan". Film Business Asia. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
- ↑ Ma, Kevin (2014-05-28). "Kore-eda Hirokazu adapts Kamakura Diary". Film Business Asia. Retrieved 2015-04-03.
- ↑ "2015 Official Selection". Cannes. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ↑ "Screenings Guide". Festival de Cannes. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ↑ Noh, Jean (2015-03-23). "Filmart 2015: Hot titles - Japan". Screen International. Retrieved 2015-04-03.
- ↑ "Haruka Ayase Stars in Hirokazu Kore-eda's Umimachi Diary Film". Anime News Network. 2014-06-23. Retrieved 2015-04-03.
- ↑ "Our Little Sister". gaga.co.jp. Gaga Corporation. Retrieved 2015-04-03.
- ↑ "BFI London Film Festival 2015: 30 recommendations". www.bfi.org.uk. 2015-10-13. Retrieved 2015-10-27.
- ↑ "Our Little Sister (2015) on RT". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
- ↑ "Our Little Sister Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
External links
- Official website (Japanese)
- 海街diary(2015) at allcinema (Japanese)
- 海街diary at KINENOTE (Japanese)
- Our Little Sister at the Internet Movie Database