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Castella

2013 · 1 season

A gentle, bittersweet childhood reminiscence where small joys carry the quiet weight of loss and change.

Overview
Masashi is a 5th grade student in elementary school. His family consists of his father Masato , his mother Kiyoko, younger brother Shigeri, younger sister Reiko and grandmother En. His father Masato works as a timber broker. Their family lives in a large house in Nagasaki. For the first time, Masato tells his son that he can have a birthday party at their home. Masashi is completely thrilled, but Masato and Kiyoko know that this will also be the last birthday party for Masashi at their home. Masato's financial situation has collapsed. Masashi does have his birthday party with friends at his home, but, on that night, Masato informs his family that will move. ~~ Based on the novel "Kasutira" by Masashi Sada.
How it feels
Melancholic, warm and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Family, coming-of-age, class, grief
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Written by AI. It can be wrong.

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Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
family
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism8
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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