Toru thinks back to the '60s when he grew close to Naoko after his friend Kizuki killed himself.
student, japanese man, japanese woman, rebel, love interest, suicide, engaging, emotional, gripping, melodramatic, heartwarming, patriotic, tokyo, japan, friendship, political intrigue, jealousy, danger, attraction, adventure, discovery, rivalry, love, underdog, temptation, 2010s
Like its source material from Haruki Murakami, this is a beautiful film that exquisitely captures grief and sadness, and unsurprisingly, it probably won't help you if you're suffering from seasonal affective disorder.
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