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Wikipedia articleis a 2014 Japanese romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Takuya Misawa. Haya Nakazaki, Ena Koshino, Kiki Sugino, Natusko Hori, and Juri Fukushima star as guests whose lives intersect at a resort in Chigasaki, Kanagawa. PlotThe lives of several guests intersect at a resort in Chigasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. Cast* Haya Nakazaki as Tomoharu * Ena Koshino as Karin * Kiki Sugino as Maki * Natusko Hori as Risa * Juri Fukushima as Ayako * Satoshi Nikaido as Professor Kondo Release'Chigasaki Story' premiered at the Singapore International Film Festival on 9 December 2014. ReceptionDerek Elley of 'Film Business Asia' rated it 8/10 stars and wrote that the "remarkably assured comedy of manners is an impressive writing-directing debut". Clarence Tsui of 'The Hollywood Reporter' wrote that there are "laughs aplenty in this bright and giddy comedy in a small, sun-kissed town". Mark Schilling of 'The Japan Times' rated it 3/5 stars and wrote, "For all its Ozu associations, the film has melodramatic moments that Ozu himself would have scripted out." Katie Walsh of IndieWire rated it B and wrote, "Though not entirely successful, just the attempt itself is impressive." References | |
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