Our Little Sister

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Our Little Sister
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Directed by Hirokazu Koreeda
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  • Kaoru Matsuzaki
  • Hijiri Taguchi
Screenplay by Hirokazu Koreeda
Based on Umimachi Diary
by Akimi Yoshida
Starring Haruka Ayase
Masami Nagasawa
Kaho
Suzu Hirose
Cinematography Mikiya Takimoto
Edited by Hirokazu Koreeda
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Release dates
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  • 14 May 2015 (2015-05-14) (Cannes)
  • 13 June 2015 (2015-06-13)
Running time
126 minutes
Country Japan
Language Japanese
Box office ¥1.55 billion [1]

Our Little Sister (Japanese: 海街diary Hepburn: Umimachi Diary?, lit. "Seaside town diary") is a 2015 Japanese film directed by Hirokazu Koreeda, starring Haruka Ayase, Masami Nagasawa, Kaho and Suzu Hirose. It tells the story of three sisters in their 20s who live together in Kamakura, and are joined by their 14-year-old half sister after their father dies. The film is based on the manga series Umimachi Diary by Akimi Yoshida.[2] It was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.[3][4]

Plot

There are three sisters: 29-year-old Sachi Kouda (Haruka Ayase), 22-year-old Yoshino Kouda (Masami Nagasawa) and 19-year-old Chika Kouda (Kaho). They live at a house in Kamakura. Their house was left by their grandmother. One day, they receive news of their father's death. When the sisters were young, their parents divorced and their father left them. They haven't seen their father in 15 years. Upon hearing the news on their father's death, the sisters attend their father's funeral. At the funeral, they meet their half-sister Suzu Asano (Suzu Hirose). She is 14 years old and there's no one to take care of her. Oldest sister Sachi invites Suzu to live with them.

Cast

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Director and stars promoting the film at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.

Production

The film was produced by Fuji Television, Shogakukan, Toho and Gaga Corporation.[5] Filming began in July 2014.[6]

Release

The film was released in Japan on June 13, 2015.[7] It premiered in London, England on October 14, 2015 as part of the BFI London Film Festival [8]

Box office

The film has grossed ¥1.55 billion in Japan.[1]

Reception

Rotten Tomatoes reports 81% approval for Our Little Sister, based on 17 critics.[9] The film also holds a 70/100 average on Metacritic.[10]

The performances by the actors received positive responses from critics. The four actresses who portrayed the sisters were all awarded or nominated for 39th Japan Academy Award. (Haruka Ayase was nominated for Best Leading Actress, Masami Nagasawa and Kaho were nominated for Best Supporting Actress and Suzu Hirose won Breakthrough Award.)

The film also won Audience Award at San Sebastián International Film Festival.

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