Overview
The movie is centered around five friends as they end up spending the summer of 1962 shackled up together in a tiny studio apartment in Tokyo. The five friends are Eisuke - the manga artist, Shoichi - the singer, Ryuzo - the novelist, Kei - the painter and Yuji – the 5th wheel (?). The friends spend the summer in pursuit of their own ideals of personal freedom - being able to do what they want. In the process of pursuing their dream they learn firsthand that however ideal it may seem, its not as easy as they think.
Director and cast
More films
I'll Give It My All ... Tomorrow (2013)
Comedy · N/A
41-year-old Shizuo Daikoku (Shinichi Tsutsumi) suddenly quits his job at a company to become a mangaka. His family and friends become involved in his new pursuit...
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Cast
- Shinichi Tsutsumi, Ai Hashimoto, Renji Ishibashi
Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist (2021)
Documentary · N/A
A subtle portrait of Japanese director Satoshi Kon by the specialist of Japanese cinema Pascal-Alex Vincent and a dive into a rich work. With interviews of the greatest Japanese, French and American directors inspired by his work.
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Cast
- Mamoru Hosoda, Rodney Rothman, Mamoru Oshii
Kakushigoto Theatrical Edition (2021)
Animation · Comedy · N/A
This special cut of the anime series recaps the events of the slice of life comedy where lewd manga artist Kakushi Goto tries to hide his profession from his adorable daughter, Hime. What ensues is a ton of hijinks and a lot of heart in this emotional adventure. The Kakushigoto Theatrical Edition isn’t just a recap; it also includes so...
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Cast
- Hiroshi Kamiya, Rie Takahashi, Taku Yashiro
Cherry and Virgin (2026)
Animation · Comedy · Drama · Romance · N/A
Erotic manga artist Ryo knows a lot about drawing sex, but when it comes to real life, he hasn't had much luck. Ami, a talented commercial illustrator who draws "boys' love" manga on the side, is in much the same predicament. The two cynical, 30-ish virgins have all but given up on romance, until they connect through a dating app and s...
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Director
- Masanao Kawajiri
- Cast
- Yaeko Kiyose, Takashi Okado, Risa Hinami
Manga Do, Igort e la via del manga (2018)
Documentary
- Runtime
- 1h
- Cast
- Igort, Giovanni Piliarvu, Tadao Tsuge
Comments
Talk about the film with other members