japanese coming of age movie set in coastal town

2015 7.6
After the death of their estranged father, 3 adult sisters invite their teenaged half-sister to live with them.

From epic landscapes and unforgettable culture, to the often trying times that come with international travel, Departures chronicles the unforgettable friendships, personal successes and sometimes crushing disappointments that befall travellers Scott Wilson and Justin Lukach on their journey. Departures is as much about the journey as it is the destination.

2025 9.5
A must-see northern comedy-drama that dissects a toxic relationship with humor and raw emotion. Inspired by real heartbreak, this Manchester-made feature follows Benji, who meets the elusive and dominant Jake at an airport check-out gate. What begins as thrilling monthly getaways to Amsterdam soon unravels into a doomed power dynamic. Struggling to move on after being dumped, Benji spirals into addiction and fleeting hook-ups, haunted by the love he lost. Created by a collective of working-class LGBT+ filmmakers, Departures is a darkly comic, emotionally charged journey—think Shirley Valentine meets LGBTQ Trainspotting.

A high school boy falls off of the top of a building and lapses into a coma. A detective and his school teacher attempt to get to the bottom of the incident.

2004 8.0
In a small Tokyo apartment, twelve-year-old Akira must care for his younger siblings after their mother leaves them and shows no sign of returning.

2008 7.8
A family gathers together for a commemorative ritual whose nature only gradually becomes clear.

2009 8.0
A documentary filmed behind the scenes during the making of Hirokasu Kore-eda's 2008 film "Still Walking."

2023 10.0
A spirited 7-year-old, inspired by cartoon heists, ropes his older brother into an audacious plan to swipe candy but the adventure leads to unexpected lessons about family, guilt and second chances.

2018 7.8
In the outskirts of Tokyo, a poor but close-knit group living on the fringes of society survives through shoplifting and odd jobs. When Osamu and his son take in a neglected young girl, their already fragile existence begins to unravel. As the family grows attached to her, buried secrets surface, forcing them to confront the true meaning of love, belonging, and what makes a family.
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