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His

2020 · 127 min · JA · NR · 7.1 (29 votes)
Dir. Rikiya Imaizumi · Starring Hio Miyazawa, Kisetsu Fujiwara, Wakana Matsumoto, Honoka Matsumoto, Sakura Sotomura, Kumi Nakamura · Music Takashi Watanabe

“This is… our story.”

DramaRomance

Shun and Nagisa first meet and fall in love during their first year of high school. While Shun is graduating from university, Nagisa tells him that he doesn't see a future for them. Despite Shun's strong feelings, they go their separate ways. Years later, Shun is now a store owner, living alone in a rural area. Out of the blue, Nagisa arrives with his six-year-old daughter, Sora. Spending time together, Shun realizes he still harbors feelings for Nagisa. Can Nagisa reconcile with his feelings for Shun, which have been there all along?

VIBE

This film offers a tender, melancholic exploration of enduring love and societal pressures. It's a quiet, character-driven drama steeped in social realism, focusing on the poignant beauty of second chances and the courage to embrace one's true self amidst a serene, yet sometimes unforgiving, rural backdrop.

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