Acting
Shima Iwashita's restrained devastation in every close-up.
Cinematography
Soft-focus interiors that scream 'expensive repression.'
Director
Ryuichi Takamori
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Akiyuki Nosaka, who plays the writer, was the real-life author of 'Grave of the Fireflies' — yes, THAT trauma.
The title refers to mono no aware — the pathos of things — and cherry blossoms as metaphor for beautiful, doomed women.
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