Little Forest: Four Seasons

2018 2h 17m JA

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★7.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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In the small Komori village, Ichiko unexpectedly returns from the city and begins a self-sufficient life. From sweet rice drinks on hot summer days to autumn braises, winter dumpling soups, and spring potato salads, she cooks daily with homegrown crops and vegetables. Through these meals, memories of her mother and long-forgotten times resurface.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ai Hashimoto
Ichiko
Mayu Matsuoka
Kikko
Takahiro Miura
Yuta
Karen Kirishima
Fukuko
Yoichi Nukumizu
Shigeyuki
Momone Shinokawa
Young Ichiko

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Junichi Mori
Writers: Daisuke Igarashi
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Little Forest Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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3 / 5

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 5

CAST

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Ai Hashimoto and Mayu Matsuoka and Takahiro Miura carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 5

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

Junichi Mori directs. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 8 years ago.
2Part of the "Little Forest Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Ai Hashimoto and Mayu Matsuoka and Takahiro Miura carry the top of the cast.
5Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
6Classified under 10 themes, including "countryside", "village life", "cooking", "slice of life".

The technical file

Runtime: 137 min · 2h 17m
Status: Released
Original language: JA

Part of

Little Forest Collection

Also by

Junichi Mori

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badelf2023-08-23
★ 7/10
Originally based on a manga, this is a collection of 4 one-hour pieces. I'm not sure if you can call this a nature show, a cooking show, or a somewhat older coming-of-age film. The Korean remake of this seemed to me to dwell on the mother-daughter relationship. This original Japanese version is about the dishes that are made from local ingredients that mother taught daughter, about the community, and about living in harmony with all things (except cabbage moths). Is it worth watching. Well, I'm a foodie and I believe harmonious. So yes.

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