July 7th, Sunny Day

1996 1h 49m JA

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

RomanceMusicDrama

Synopsis

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Hinata Mochizuki (Arisa Mizuki) is a superstar in the pop music scene, and Kenta Yamabe (Masato Hagiwara) is a very ordinary office worker. One day, the two meet, and then fell in love. However, due to the influence of various external factors, the relationship between the two does not go smoothly.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Arisa Mizuki
Masato Hagiwara
Ritsuko Tanaka
Masatô Ibu
Takeshi Masu
Masahiko Nishimura
Tokuma Nishioka
Toshihiko Sakakibara

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Katsuyuki Motohiro
Writers: Masashi Todayama
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Shuichi Kakesu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Arisa Mizuki and Masato Hagiwara and Ritsuko Tanaka carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0186731 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Katsuyuki Motohiro directs. Shuichi Kakesu cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Editor Shuichi Kakesu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Arisa Mizuki and Masato Hagiwara and Ritsuko Tanaka carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0186731 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.