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Cast
Shiro Sano
as Nariyuki Rinkaiji
Hinako Saeki
as Sugina Rinkaiji
Hitomi Takahashi
as Beniko Kusamoto
Toru Masuoka
as Kobayashi
Fukumi Kuroda
as Mrs. Kobayashi
Koichi Ueda
as Division Chief Uno
Miyuki Ichijou
as Mrs. Watanabe
Satomi Achiwa
as Mrs. Mitsuzuka
Urara Sen
as Mrs. Komoto
Motomi Makiguchi
as Division Chief Miki
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1994
Runtime1h 34m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Comedy
Votes1
DirectorShusuke Kaneko
WritersYumiko Oshima, Shusuke Kaneko
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsIt's a Summer Vacation Everyday
About It's a Summer Vacation Everyday
The Rinkaiji family, by all appearances, is a well-to-do Japanese family. The father, Nariyuki, works in an elite corporation, which gives his wife Yoshiko status in their suburban neighborhood. But the daughter Sugina, who herself has secretly stopped going to school because she is being bullied. One day, they discover that Nariyuki has quit his job. As Nariyuki decides to find a new job along with Sugina, Yoshiko, a firm believer in a life based on the company, soon finds her world falling apart.
Directed by Shusuke Kaneko, It's a Summer Vacation Everyday leans on a strong ensemble — Shiro Sano, Hinako Saeki, Hitomi Takahashi — 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 1994.
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