

Two different high school children - a swimmer and an academic - set off on a quest together one summer.
Acting
Moka Kamishiraishi's restrained rage breaks your heart.
Direction
Okita finds poetry in convenience stores and bus stops.
Cinematography
Summer haze so thick you can feel the humidity.

Director
Shuichi Okita
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on the manga 'Kodomo wa Wakatte Agenai' by Retto Tajima, though Okita significantly expanded the father's role.
The 139-minute runtime deliberately mirrors the endless, sticky feeling of summer vacation as a teenager — Okita refuses to rush the emotional labor.
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