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Release Date:
June 10, 2023
Original Title:
Sakura
Genres:
Comedy
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 19
"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."
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Director:
Eiichi Takahashi
Director of Photography:
Hiromitsu Nishimura
Editor:
Eiichi Takahashi
Original Music Composer:
Sa Yuu
Producer:
Naoya Asanuma
Kota Fuji
Ryu Yoshikawa
Writer:
Eiichi Takahashi
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