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After the Rain (2018)
Director: Akira Nagai
Cast: Nana Komatsu, Yo Oizumi, Nana Seino, Hayato Isomura
Runtime111 min
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Akira Tachibana is a soft-spoken high school student who used to be a part of the track and field club. Working part-time at a restaurant, she finds herself inexplicably falling in love with her manager, a divorced 45-year-old man.
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Fans of thoughtful, character-driven dramas will appreciate the sensitive, nuanced portrayal of an unlikely romance in Akira Nagai's 2018 film After the Rain. The performances by Nana Komatsu and Yo Oizumi bring depth and authenticity to the story of a high school student who develops feelings for her much older restaurant manager, exploring the complexities of age, power dynamics, and finding connection.
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After the Rain is a 1999 Japanese and French film. The story is based on the last script written by Akira Kurosawa and is directed by his former assistant director of 28 years, Takashi Koizumi. It was awarded a Japanese Academy Award in 1999. It was chosen as Best Film at the Japan Academy Prize ceremony. It was Japan's official submission for Best Foreign Language Film at the 73rd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
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