Candy House

A gentle, bittersweet slice of life that lingers on small moments of connection and the quiet ache of growing up.

Created by

Katsuhiko Ikeda, Yuya Ishii

Genres

Drama, Family

Starring

Joe Odagiri, Machiko Ono, Kaoru Yachigusa

Overview

Sakurai Taro’s parents died young. His grandmother, Akiko, has been making great effort to protect her struggling candy store, Sakuraya, in the old part of Tokyo, but it's not easy. Taro eats candy with regular customers such as chilhood friend Saegusa Hiroki who aspires to be a scriptwriter, and talk nonsense, like in their youth. However, they realize this unfettered, comfortable existence will end some day with the passage of time. Then Taro’s ex-classmate, Kimura Reiko, comes back home with her son after a divorce. He and his friends start to notice what is truly important to them as they face up to their pasts, dreams and pains.

How it feels

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

About

Family, friendship, coming-of-age, love

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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