Summer Lights
Overview
On the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Akihiro, a native Japanese filmmaker living in Paris, travels to Japan to interview survivors for a documentary commemorating the victims of the attack. Deeply moved by the interviews, he decides to take a break to wander through the city during which he meets Michiko, a merry, enigmatic young woman. Michiko takes him for a joyful and improvised journey from the city towards the sea where the horrors of the past are mingled with the simplicity of the present.
About Summer Lights (2016)
Released in 2016, Summer Lights is a drama film from Local Films (Japan). It was directed by Jean-Gabriel Périot and written by Jean-Gabriel Périot and Yoko Harano. The cast is led by Hiroto Ogi, Akane Tatsukawa, Yuzu Horie, Keiji Izumi and Mamako Yoneyama. With a runtime of 1h 23m, the film averages 6.6/10 across 7 TMDB ratings.
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