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Release Date:
July 18, 2025
Original Title:
Summer
Genres:
Music
Production Companies:
Fujipacific Music
Production Countries:
Japan
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 7
Set in a high school in Nishi-Izu slated to close next spring, the story follows members of the school’s broadcasting club as they face their “final summer.” It quietly captures their everyday moments as they try to leave something behind—an imprint of youth, memory, and time. Originally composed as the main theme for Kikujiro (1999), Joe Hisaishi’s timeless piece “Summer” has long been cherished in Japan as the soundtrack of nostalgic summer memories. Now, this beloved masterpiece is reimagined as a short film.
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Assistant Director:
Hiroaki Shimizu
Casting:
Ryosuke Horikawa
Colorist:
Saki Yokota
Director:
Yu Sanbonsuge
Director of Photography:
Keisuke Jojima
Yu Sanbonsuge
Editor:
Arisa Kanno
Executive Producer:
Ken Fukaya
First Assistant Camera:
Saki Tanimura
Makeup & Hair:
Yuko Tamura
Original Music Composer:
Joe Hisaishi
Producer:
Tsumugi Ogasawara
Producer's Assistant:
Maho Takaku
Production Assistant:
Masataka Ozaki
Tsubasa Shoji
Second Assistant Camera:
Yumeto Yoshii
Sound Mixer:
Junnosuke Takada
Title Designer:
Satomi Sanbonsuge
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