Shigatsu Monogatari (1998)
Genre: Drama / Romance
Duration: 67 minuten
Alternative title: April Story
Country:
Japan
Directed by: Shunji Iwai
Stars: Takako Matsu, Seiichi Tanabe and Kazuhiko Kato
IMDb score:
7,1 (4.756)
Releasedate: 14 March 1998
This movie is not available on US streaming services.
Shigatsu Monogatari plot
Uzuki Nireno is a quiet and shy teenager who moves from conservative Hokkaido to chaotic and exciting Tokyo to study. A world opens up for her.
Actors and actresses
Uzuki Nireno
Yamazaki
Teruko Kitao
Saeko Sono
Kato
Salaryman
Father
Mother
Brother
Sister
Reviews & comments
The One Ring
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- 29974 messages
- 4109 votes
It's almost impossible not to like these kinds of movies. Little happens, but if we only had the moving scene from the beginning stretching to 60 minutes I would probably have been satisfied. It's simply wonderful to immerse yourself in something as relaxed as this. In addition, moving to a new place for a study, getting used to the environment and slowly making contacts are pleasantly recognizable. The slightly melancholy atmosphere (making contact is very difficult for us) gives it a little more substance. Of course Iwai here goes for a simple, but very effective feel-good ending. It doesn't take more than a downpour.
There is not much to say about it, but I like a film like this from time to time.
4*
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BBarbie
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- 12893 messages
- 7675 votes
Very captivating, atmospheric feel-good film about a prospective student who, as a newcomer, tries to find her way in a metropolis and on the campus. As The One Ring writes, not much happens, but every image is spot on and the playing time is perfectly timed. I didn't know Takako Matsu, but she is an excellent cast for this film.
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Onderhond
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- 87623 messages
- 12889 votes
Nice review.
Didn't quite get it with this movie. It was a very long time ago and then I wasn't that familiar with Japanese drama, but it soon turned out that Iwai is just a very strong director when it comes to this type of light drama.
You don't have to expect much weightiness or real drama, this is one of those films where everything goes well and problems are quickly cleared up, or small misunderstandings turn out to be. Many small moments are happiness too, even simple things like a rain shower.
Furthermore, a neat film, nothing is stretched unnecessarily and Matsu also does a very good job (a bit surprising after her role in Confessions, a very different type of role). A big stroke of luck, also the second time I see him now. Iwai is a master of this kind of work.
4.0* and a [url=https://www.onderhond.com/blog/april-story-review-shunji-iwai]detailed review
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