On Summer Sand
6.0
In parched Nagasaki, grieving Koura drifts after losing his son. When his sister leaves her daughter in his care, an unexpected life together begins.
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Joe Odagiri
Osamu Koura
Known for
My Way
Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories
Akari Takaishi
Yuko Kawakami
Known for
Baby Assassins
The Colors Within
Takako Matsu
Keiko Koura
Known for
Confessions
April Story
Naotaro Moriyama
Kohei Jinno
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Fumiya Takahashi
Tateyama Kotaro
Known for
Kamen Rider
Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King
Yukiko Shinohara
Shigeko Jinno
Known for
Mortal Kombat
Her Love Boils Bathwater
Hikari Mitsushima
Asako Kawakami
Known for
Love Exposure
First Love
Ken Mitsuishi
Takanobu Mochida
Known for
THE DAYS
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Shinya Tamada Director · Masataka Matsuda Story Marihiko Hara Composer
First release June 20, 2025 · Produced in Japan · Production Asmik Ace, BBB
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Original title
夏の砂の上
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
China · June 20, 2025
Premiere · Shanghai International Film Festival
Japan · July 4, 2025
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Austria
October 2, 2025 · Premiere · Japannual
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