When Morning Comes, I Feel Empty

A quiet, unhurried portrait of drifting and quiet despair, where small kindnesses and a chance reunion slowly loosen a young woman's silence.

Directed by

Yuho Ishibashi

Genres

Drama

Starring

Erika Karata, Haruka Imou, Kazuma Ishibashi

Overview

24-year-old Nozomi quit her job at an ad agency and now works part-time at a convenience store. Her ordinary days are enlivened by funny and kind co-workers but her heart is troubled because she cannot tell her parents about her situation and she is haunted by her failure to meet the excessive demands at her previous workplace. One day, her former junior high school classmate Kanako appears and Nozomi begins to articulate how she feels.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Isolation, work, identity, healing

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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