Four friends, one lost trip fund, and the ache of growing apart.
Miki (Kaoru Mitsumune), Aya (Mika Kumagai), Megumi (Miyako Takayama) and Haruka (Yukiyo Sono) are friends in the same photography club at their university. They often spend their time together at "Tide-Pool" tea shop, run by Miki's parents. One month before they graduate, they girls plan a graduation trip, but Miki is unable to join due to her studies. Also, Haruka lost the girls' trip money. They all make up, but next month they'll go their separate ways. Miki feels empty ...
Acting
Naturalistic performances feel like eavesdropping on real conversations.
Cinematography
Photography club motif becomes visual meditation on memory itself.
Director
Munetoshi Mukai
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Captures specific Japanese phenomenon of 'job-hunting hell' consuming final university year, explaining Miki's study excuse.
Director Munetoshi Mukai largely cast theater actors; the Great Gidayû cameo references his actual kabuki narrator career.
JP
