I was looking for movies starring Ryoko Hirosue and stumbled onto this one.
During early 2000's, there was a wave of Asian movies from different countries that told similar stories of adults looking back on their younger days (elementary/middle school years). This movie follows the structure of those movies to the T which really hurt the movie, I think. The combination of predictable plot and unrealistic characters (especially the character of young Tamaki who was extremely un-natural) made it a struggle to feel sympathy for these characters and finish the movie.
If you are a fan of Ryoko Hirosue, then I think there probably are other movies that showcase her better than this one.
During early 2000's, there was a wave of Asian movies from different countries that told similar stories of adults looking back on their younger days (elementary/middle school years). This movie follows the structure of those movies to the T which really hurt the movie, I think. The combination of predictable plot and unrealistic characters (especially the character of young Tamaki who was extremely un-natural) made it a struggle to feel sympathy for these characters and finish the movie.
If you are a fan of Ryoko Hirosue, then I think there probably are other movies that showcase her better than this one.