Kawa no Hotori de

A gentle, talky drift along the riverbank, funny and quietly sad, where long conversations make you feel you're sitting beside them.

Created by

Hirayama Hideyuki

Genres

Drama, Comedy

Starring

Takigawa Rishou, Okubo Hitoe, Tobe Shunsuke

Overview

Toshi-chan and BB live in a hut with a blue sheet on the banks of the Tama River. Having lived there for several years, they are familiar with the area. The two of them gather cans across town from 4 am in the morning and sleep at 7 pm in order to save money on electricity at night. While they do not have substantial income, they are not particularly concerned about money. They are carefree each day and take pride in being homeless men who can support themselves. Nao, a young female actress from a small theatre company, visits Toshi-chan and BB one day. She is playing a heroine who has a grand romance with the leader of homeless men in her next performance and asks to interview them. This is the beginning of a long night for the trio…

How it feels

Warm, melancholic, whimsical and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Isolation, class, identity, friendship

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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