A nostalgic human drama based on Dazai Osamu Prize winner Tsujiuchi Tomoki's novella. Set in a declining coal-mining town in 1950s Fukuoka, the story depicts a rambunctious but pure-hearted young boy in love with an older woman. Director Hirayama Hideyuki and writer Chong Wishing, both from Begging for Love (Ai o kou hito), join hands again to make this film. Michiyo (Koyuki) has left Tokyo for Fukuoka with her son Mamoru (Ikematsu Sosuke) after divorcing her husband. The story follows Mamoru's memories of his time spent with the notorious rebel Shinichi (Ishida Takuya), who stood up for him against bullies.
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Tokio Emoto
Known for
Perfect Days
Ju-On: Origins
Sosuke Ikematsu
Known for
Shin Kamen Rider
Shoplifters
Takuya Ishida
Known for
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Tokyo Tribe
Ren Kobayashi
Also in
Barefoot Gen
Koyuki
Known for
The Last Samurai
Pulse
Daichi Nakamura
Fusako Urabe
Known for
Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy
Kamen Rider Black Sun
Shinobu Otake
Known for
Arrietty
The Wind Rises
Hideyuki Hirayama Director · Wishing Chong Writer Goro Yasukawa Composer
First release November 27, 2010 · Produced in Japan · Production Fellah Pictures
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Denkido
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Fellah Pictures
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Japan
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Original title
信さん・炭坑町のセレナーデ
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · November 27, 2010
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