Shimokita Sundays

A gentle, wistful coming-of-age story about drifting youth finding purpose and belonging through scrappy theatre, warm and quietly hopeful.

Created by

Hisashi Kimura, Yukihiko Tsutsumi

Genres

Drama

Starring

Aya Ueto, Taisuke Fujigaya, Yuma Ishigaki

Overview

This drama portrays the nostalgia of "the good old days" and youthful hopes and dreams. Yuika Satonaka (Aya Ueto) is a freshman in university who came to live in Tokyo to continue her studies. Although she had a brand new start before her eyes, she was somehow at a loss. Nothing seemed to interest her and her hopes and dreams were distant. One day at the school orientation, her eyes are glued to a sudden performance of a group of unsuccessful actors, "Shimokita Sundays". Their unique play made her laugh, something she had forgotten for a long time. Yuika takes a chance to visit Shimokita and goes to see their play only to find how unpopular and how very few audiences they had. But still, their performance touches Yuika’s soul. She does an audition to become a member of Shimokita Sundays.

How it feels

Warm, melancholic, earnest and light. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Coming-of-age, identity, found family, art

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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