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Release Year2017
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes2
DirectorDaisuke Yamanouchi
WritersDaisuke Yamanouchi
TypeFeature Film
Rating2.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSunflower Days
About Sunflower Days
Kazuo, a longtime part-time worker, finds a girlfriend, Toshie, a nurse, and then lands a job at a real estate company. He plans to invite his mother to Tokyo to introduce her to Toshie. However, he witnesses Toshie cheating on him with the company president, and after breaking up with her, he quits his job. Feeling distraught, Kazuo enters the bar Himawari, where he is captivated by the hostess Mikayo. With a carefree expression and a constant smile, she is like an angel. However, Mikayo has a mild intellectual disability, and the bar's owner, Akemi, quietly supports her, but...
Directed by Daisuke Yamanouchi, Sunflower Days leans on a strong ensemble — Ayane Suzukawa, Ai Tsukimoto, Ayumi Kuroki — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2017.
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