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The Girl in the Sun

2013 · 128 min

A bittersweet romance that slowly turns into a quiet mystery about memory and loss, leaving a lingering ache.

Directed by: Takahiro Miki
Genres: Drama, Romance, Fantasy
Starring: Jun Matsumoto, Juri Ueno, Tetsuji Tamayama

Tagline: A romantic reunion after 10 years…
Overview: A new salesman named Kosuke Okuda happens to meet Mao Watarai, a friend from his middle school days. Back then, Mao was called stupid and bullied, but now she is an attractive woman. Kosuke and Mao fall in love and decide to marry, but Mao has a secret.

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Directed by: Takahiro Miki
Genres: Drama, Romance, Fantasy
Starring: Jun Matsumoto, Juri Ueno, Tetsuji Tamayama

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Tone: romanticstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: memory
love
identity
isolation
fate
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Scales, 0 to 10
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Action	1
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	6
Romance	8
Tension	4
Darkness	4
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	7

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