Chiyoko's mother died when she was young. Since that time, Chiyoko has closed her heart to others. After her pet dies, Chiyoko feels loneliness. Her mother liked the Italian movie "La Strada." Due to movie study club senior, Masamune, Chiyoko is able to watch the Italian movie "La Strada," which her mother liked. Chiyoko soon acts in a movie directed by Masamune.

Around the Table

2021

Japanese

6.0

♡ 3

Action

Drama

Sôshi Masumoto Director

Haruka Kubo as Aiko

Naomi Nishida as Haruko Aoba

Shûgo Oshinari as Sorao

Miwako Ichikawa as Tomoyo Kunieda

Haruko is a single mother. She has an unusual living arrangement. She lives with her son Riku, her friend Aiko and Aiko's boyfriend Sorao. One day, Yuko stays at Haruko's house to attend an art institute for the summer. Yuko is the daughter of Haruko's old friend Tomoyo. They haven't spoken for many years prior to Tomoyo reaching out to Haruko to ask if her daughter could stay with her for the summer. Haruko and Tomoyo have an uncomfortable past.

Hito no sekkusu o warauna

2007

Japanese

6.2

♡ 4

Action

artist

based on novel or book

Comedy

infidelity

older woman younger man relationship

Romance

teacher student relationship

university

Nami Iguchi Director

Shûgo Oshinari as Domoto / Mirume's friend Yû Aoi

Yû Aoi as En / Mirume's friend

Miwako Ichikawa as Student

Yôichi Nukumizu as Yamada / teacher

Mirume is a 19 year old college student who falls in love with Yuri, an almost 40 year old art teacher at his university. Yuri isn't your typical college professor, having a quirky sense of humor and unpredictable personality. When Yuri invites Murume to her studio, she playfully seduces the still naive 19 year old student. Things become more complicated when Mirume discovers that Yuri is married to a much older man....

Just Remembering

6.9

Daigo Matsui Director

Miwako Ichikawa as Makita

Eiko Koike as Taxi no joukyaku

Saki Takaoka as Taxi passenger

Sairi Itô as Yo'u Nobara

A former couple remembers their most intimate days, only to part once again. A bittersweet love story inspired by a Jim Jarmusch masterpiece, set in times of the COVID-19 pandemic.