A Summer Day, Your Voice
Tetsuo Togami is in the 2nd grade of high school. Due to a fight, he is hospitalized. There, he meets Maiko Takashiro. She has an incurable disease. She also has a hearing disability and is unable to talk. At first, Tetsuo becomes embarrassed but begins exchanging text messages with Maiko. Through the text messages, he begins having feelings for her. Even after his discharge from the hospital, he goes to visit Maiko every day. They promise to go out together on Maiko's birthday, but her condition worsens.
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Plot Summary
This film tells the story of two high school students, a transfer student and a local boy, who find themselves drawn to each other during a summer in a quiet rural town. Their burgeoning romance unfolds against the backdrop of the changing seasons and the gentle rhythms of everyday life. As they navigate their feelings, they also confront the unspoken desires and challenges that come with youth and the transition into adulthood.
Critical Reception
'A Summer Day, Your Voice' received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its sensitive portrayal of young love and its atmospheric direction. Audiences appreciated its gentle pacing and heartfelt performances, finding it to be a touching and relatable coming-of-age story.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its delicate and nuanced depiction of adolescent romance.
- Applauded for its beautiful cinematography and evocation of a specific time and place.
- Noted for its subtle storytelling and relatable characters.
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Awards & Accolades
Nominated for Best Actress at the Japan Academy Film Prize for Kaya Kiyohara.
Fun Fact
Director Yuki Tanada is known for her focus on the lives and emotions of young women, and 'A Summer Day, Your Voice' is considered a significant work in her filmography.
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