Summer for the Living
わたしたちの夏
Synopsis
A humanistic drama about an encounter in the life of a woman around the age of 40, set during the Obon season when the living take time to reflect on the dead. Director Fukuma Kenji is also a poet and a university professor. Chikage (Yoshino Akira) is reunited with Shohei (Suzuki Tsunekichi), a man she once lived together with, and his daughter Saki (Kohara Saori). After several twists and turns, Chikage and Shohei come to share the same roof again, but Saki is unable to accept it. Then one year later during Obon, relations eventually thaw between Chikage and Saki.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kenji Fukuma
- Screenplay & Story
- Kenji Fukuma
- Original Title
- わたしたちの夏
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenji Fukuma
Kenji Fukuma
Kazuhiro Suzuki
Takeshi Hata
Keiko Fukuma
Department Leadership Roster
Kenji Fukuma
Director
Takeshi Hata
Editor
Kenji Fukuma
Writer
Keiko Fukuma
Producer
Kazuhiro Suzuki
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Summer for the Living
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Summer for the Living about?
A humanistic drama about an encounter in the life of a woman around the age of 40, set during the Obon season when the living take time to reflect on the dead. Director Fukuma Kenji is also a poet and a university professor. Chikage (Yoshino Akira) is reunited with Shohei (Suzuki Tsunekichi), a man she once lived together with, and his daughter Saki (Kohara Saori). After several twists and turns, Chikage and Shohei come to share the same roof again, but Saki is unable to accept it. Then one year later during Obon, relations eventually thaw between Chikage and Saki.
Who directed Summer for the Living?
Summer for the Living was directed by Kenji Fukuma.
Who stars in Summer for the Living?
The principal cast of Summer for the Living includes Akira Yoshino, Saori Kohara, Tsunekichi Suzuki.
When was Summer for the Living released and how long is it?
Summer for the Living was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.