いちばん美しい夏 (2001): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 2001, いちばん美しい夏 is a drama film directed by John Williams, running about 105 minutes.

What it’s about. Naomi, a seventeen year-old city brat from Nagoya, finds her world turned upside down after the breakup of her parents' marriage. Packed off to the country, she reluctantly works at her aunt's inn until being asked to care for Mrs. Koide, an aging relative with Alzheimer's disease. At first, Naomi dislikes looking after the old woman, but over the course of the summer, the two develop an extraordinary friendship that transcends age and experience. The debut feature from international filmmaker John Williams (Midnight Spin), Firefly Dreams stars veteran Japanese actress Yoshie Minami (Akira Kurosawa's Ikiru) and newcomer Maho Ukai in a critically acclaimed performance.

Who’s in it. いちばん美しい夏 stars Maho as Naomi, Tsutomu Niwa as Masaru, Etsuko Kimata as Yumi and Yoshie Minami as Mrs. Koide.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, いちばん美しい夏 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch いちばん美しい夏 page.

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