| Chigasaki Story | |
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| ３泊４日、５時の鐘 | |
| Directed by | Takuya Misawa |
| Written by | Takuya Misawa |
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| Cinematography | Shogo Ueno |
| Edited by | Daisuke Hasebi |
| Music by | Eiji Iwanoto |
| Production company | Wa Entertainment |
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| Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Chigasaki Story (３泊４日、５時の鐘, 3-paku 4-ka 5-ji no kane) is 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.
Plot
The 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.
Reception
Derek 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
- ^ Elley, Derek (2015-04-02). "Chigasaki Story". Film Business Asia. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
- Tsui, Clarence (2014-12-10). "'Chigasaki Story' ('3paku 4ka 5jino kane'): Singapore Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
- Schilling, Mark (2015-09-16). "Girls take charge of their love lives in 'Chigasaki Story'". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
- Walsh, Katie (2014-12-16). "Marrakech Film Festival Review: The Very Sour But Slightly Sweet 'Chigasaki Story'". IndieWire. Retrieved 2016-04-06.