- Drama
- 102 min
IMDb6.0
In parched Nagasaki, grieving Koura drifts after losing his son. When his sister leaves her daughter in his care, an unexpected life together begins.
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- Alunauwieon TMDB · Aug 20268/10
On Summer Sand (2025) is a heartfelt drama about two lonely people learning to heal from grief, trauma, and abandonment through an unexpected bond. Its natural performances, warm summer atmosphere, and subtle emotional storytelling create a deeply moving experience without relying on dramatic twists. Overall, it's a quiet yet rewarding film that's well worth watching for fans of character-driven dramas. > by alunauwie
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Cast
- Joe OdagiriOsamu Koura
- Akari TakaishiYuko Kawakami
- Takako MatsuKeiko Koura
- Naotaro MoriyamaKohei Jinno
- Fumiya TakahashiTateyama Kotaro
- Yukiko ShinoharaShigeko Jinno
- Hikari MitsushimaAsako Kawakami
- Ken MitsuishiTakanobu Mochida
Crew
- Shinya TamadaDirector
- Shinya TamadaScreenplay
- Yuta TsukinagaDirector of Photography
- Marihiko HaraOriginal Music Composer
- Atsushi UedaEditor
- Naoki KaiProducer
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