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Release Year2019
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes15
DirectorRyutaro Nakagawa
WritersRyutaro Nakagawa, Keitaro Sakon, Harumi Uraki
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMio on the Shore
About Mio on the Shore
Mio is 20 years old. Having lost her parents early, she and her grandmother run a traditional inn in Nagano. However, her grandmother gets sick. Mio moves to Tokyo and lives with her father’s best friend, Kyosuke. He runs a public bath. She begins to work at the public bath, but it is scheduled to be demolished to make way for redevelopment.
Directed by Ryutaro Nakagawa, Mio on the Shore leans on a strong ensemble — Honoka Matsumoto, Daichi Watanabe, Eri Tokunaga — 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 2019.
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