Summer Romance (1992): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1992, Summer Romance is a drama film directed by Naoyuki Tomomatsu, running about 30 minutes.

What it’s about. This delightful short is a world away from Tomomatsu's later works. It's a lovely story, told well. The reason that I tracked it down is because I'm quite a fan of Alice Sailor's music. She fronts new wave band Amaryllis and I was curious to see her acting. She has frequently supplied theme songs and other music to several of Tomomatsu's films. Indeed, the most disturbing sequence in this movie is accompanied by a psychotic Amaryllis track, 'Haha', and the closing piece is another Amaryllis song, 'Usagi'. This rip comes from the 'Eat The Schoolgirl' DVD, where it was one of the extras. Having just watched the main feature from that disc, I can say with some certainty that I found this tale far more enjoyable.

Who’s in it. Summer Romance stars Naoyuki Tomomatsu, Alice Sailor and Shinji Kubo.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Summer Romance page.

If you liked it. Fans of Summer Romance tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.