Flowers Blooming on the Shore (2022): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2022, Flowers Blooming on the Shore is a notable film directed by Keita Matsuda, running about 75 minutes.

What it’s about. Two people meet on a beach in Isumi. One is Ayaka, who skipped work and arrived at the seaside with no idea where she was going. The other is Nagisa, who was born and raised in the town. Ayaka and Nagisa decide to have a drink together. Ayaka, who has built a career at a Tokyo company, feels comfortable being with Nagisa, despite their differences – Nagisa grew up surrounded by nature and she is free-spirited. Ayaka was planning to skip work for just one day, but she eventually decides to stay on for a while and she requests a leave of absence from her company. Nagisa invites Ayaka to join her at the yakitori restaurant, and together they start an izakaya where the menu changes daily. Ayaka and Nagisa go fishing and enjoy a slow, relaxing life on the beach. One day, Ayaka confesses the incident that became the reason for her absence from work.

Who’s in it. Flowers Blooming on the Shore stars Haruka Kodama as Nagisa, Sayaka Kaneko as Ayaka, Yuichi Nakamura as Shun and Ryoma Baba as Akiyama, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Flowers Blooming on the Shore 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 Flowers Blooming on the Shore page.