Sakura

A quiet, offbeat comedy that finds gentle absurdity and unexpected tenderness in a lonely man's encounter with a talking love doll.

Directed by

Eiichi Takahashi

Genres

Comedy

Starring

Kota Fuji, Ryu Yoshikawa, Minami Kajihara

Overview

"Utsumi is an office worker who has no idea what fun is, leading a monotonous, uninspired life. On his day off, he goes to see the cherry blossoms. There he tries to focus, but does not know how to enjoy them like the other cherry blossom spectators. On his way home, he finds a women's discarded love doll who calls himself Nishi, who begs to return to his owner. The doll declares that since being separated that he has discovered a love for his owner he had not recognized before. The story of Nishi, made for the purpose of enjoyment, causes Utsumi to search his own feelings. Utsumi wonders if this might be the fun he is looking for and decides to return Nishi back to his owner."

How it feels

Whimsical, melancholic, absurd and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Isolation, identity, loneliness, love

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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