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Yellow Tears (2007)
Director: Isshin Inudo
Cast: Sho Sakurai, Masaki Aiba, Kazunari Ninomiya, Satoshi Ohno
Runtime128 min
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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.
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Yellow Tears, a 2007 Japanese drama directed by Isshin Inudo, received a mixed reception from critics. The film follows five friends navigating their artistic pursuits and personal freedom during the summer of 1962 in Tokyo. While some praised the film's exploration of friendship and creative ambition, others found the pacing and character development uneven. Audience reception, as indicated by a 6.8/10 rating on IMDb, has been generally positive.
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Fans of thoughtful, character-driven dramas will appreciate the nuanced exploration of friendship and artistic ideals in Isshin Inudo's 2007 film 'Yellow Tears'. The ensemble cast, led by Sho Sakurai, Masaki Aiba, Kazunari Ninomiya, and Satoshi Ohno, delivers compelling performances as five young creatives navigating the challenges of pursuing their dreams in 1960s Tokyo.