Our Little Sister

aka: Umimachi Diary
Japan 2015, 126 minutes
Dir. Kore-eda Hirokazu
In Japanese with English subtitles
Rating: [PG]
Genres: Foreign Cinema, Drama / Girl-centric

Feat. Haruka Ayase, Masami Nagasawa, Kaho , Suzu Hirose

“It acquires momentum and dramatic weight through a brilliant kind of narrative stealth.”~A.O. Scott , New York Times

Aroview: Another exquisite domestic drama from Kore-eda Hirokazu that revolves around the loves and working lives of three sisters who accommodate their 13-year-old half-sister after the death of their estranged father.

Suitable for all ages - girls in particular - the unhurried style and idyllic setting fondly recalls aspects of Hayao Miyazaki's animated films.

Adopt-a-Movie Kindly Adopted by Kathleen Winter
NZ International Film Festival 2015