The Sound of Summer
夏バテ女
Synopsis
In the relentless heat of the gruelling summer, temperatures soar to blistering levels as cicadas emerge to sing their ear-shattering song. Months of continued exposure is enough to make anyone start to feel a little off. Anyone, that is, except that oddity the locals call ‘the Cicada Man’. Who is that strange man and why is he always walking around with boxes full of live cicadas? More important, what does he do with them? As the heat starts to get to our heroine, and her sanity depletes, real life and delusion begin to mix. Her darkest nightmares seep into our world and she fears the Cicada Man has planted his swarm of insects inside her. She must get them out – at all costs. Thus begins her downward spiral into extreme paranoia and self-mutilation. She just needs to make it through the summer. "The Sound of Summer" was re-edited in 2026; changes include swapped-out shots, 6 minutes cut to help with pacing, volume level adjustments, and revised credits and English subtitles.
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The Sound of Summer (2022) - Trailer｜「夏バテ女」予告編
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-05-14
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guy
- Screenplay & Story
- Guy
- Original Score
- Microchip Terror
- Original Title
- 夏バテ女
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
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Guy
Guy
Microchip Terror
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Guy
Writer
Guy
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Guy
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What is The Sound of Summer about?
In the relentless heat of the gruelling summer, temperatures soar to blistering levels as cicadas emerge to sing their ear-shattering song. Months of continued exposure is enough to make anyone start to feel a little off. Anyone, that is, except that oddity the locals call ‘the Cicada Man’. Who is that strange man and why is he always walking around with boxes full of live cicadas? More important, what does he do with them? As the heat starts to get to our heroine, and her sanity depletes, real life and delusion begin to mix. Her darkest nightmares seep into our world and she fears the Cicada Man has planted his swarm of insects inside her. She must get them out – at all costs. Thus begins her downward spiral into extreme paranoia and self-mutilation. She just needs to make it through the summer. "The Sound of Summer" was re-edited in 2026; changes include swapped-out shots, 6 minutes cut to help with pacing, volume level adjustments, and revised credits and English subtitles.
Who directed The Sound of Summer?
The Sound of Summer was directed by Guy.
Who stars in The Sound of Summer?
The principal cast of The Sound of Summer includes Kaori Hoshino, Shinya Hankawa, Kiyomi Kametani, Keita Kusaka, Kuromi Kirishima.
When was The Sound of Summer released and how long is it?
The Sound of Summer was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sound of Summer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sound of Summer was composed by Microchip Terror.