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On Summer Sand (2025)
Director: Shinya Tamada
Cast: Joe Odagiri, Akari Takaishi, Takako Matsu, Naotaro Moriyama
N/ARuntime102 min
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This story begins with a protagonist whose sense of time has halted due to the grief of losing his son, now abandoned by his wife, and his sudden cohabitation with his 17-year-old niece left behind by his sister. A man who has lost love, a woman who has renounced love, and a girl who knows nothing of love... As they confront their respective pains, their journey of discovering faint sprouts of hope in hearts as parched as summer sand is depicted—a poignant yet tender masterpiece where sorrow and warmth intertwine.
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Directed by Shinya Tamada, On Summer Sand (2025) is a poignant drama that blends sorrow and warmth as it follows a man who has lost love, a woman who has renounced love, and a girl who knows nothing of love as they confront their respective pains and discover faint sprouts of hope. This unique character-driven narrative, featuring standout performances from actors like Joe Odagiri, offers a visually captivating and thematically rich exploration of grief, love, and the human condition.