Plot: The film starts when Asako meets Baku for the first time. The two fall madly in love, but they are both young, and Baku is a free-roaming spirit. After 6 months, he disappears from Asako's life without a trace, leaving Asako to fend for herself. Two years later, Asako meets Ryohei, a boy who looks exactly like Baku, yet who sports a more trusting, nurturing attitude. At first, Asako keeps her distance, but when Ryohei starts to court Asako, she decides that it's time to forget about the past and to invest in a new relationship.
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April 26, 2019
A fine and delicate mix of intricate drama and outspoken narratives. The actors do a great job, but it's Hamaguchi who finds the perfect balance between narrative intrigue and emotional drama. Smart direction, beautifully executed and powerful when it needs to be. Not for everyone, but the film won me over in no time.