Prélude : quand les cerisiers fleurissent au printemps (1992) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1992, Prélude : quand les cerisiers fleurissent au printemps is a comédie, drame, animation and romance film directed by Shigeharu Shiba, running about 27 minutes.

What it’s about. Kyoko Otonashi is a 22-year-old widow. Six months have passed since the sudden death of her husband, Soichiro. In her resolve to move on, she has recently taken over the management of a boarding house owned by her father-in-law. She now finds herself reminiscing about the few seasons that she and Soichiro had together, and about the first time that she saw him: when he became her geology teacher during her final year of high school. This prequel is the third and final OVA released after the conclusion of MAISON IKKOKU, an animated series based on the manga by Rumiko Takahashi. The past events are retold through flashback sequences using scenes from the television series, with narration by Sumi Shimamoto as Kyoko.

Who’s in it. Prélude : quand les cerisiers fleurissent au printemps stars Sumi Shimamoto as Kyoko Otonashi (voice), Hideyuki Tanaka as Souichirō Otonashi (voice), Issei Futamata as Godai Yusaku (voice) and Ryuji Saikachi as Otonashi-rōjin (voice).

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Prélude : quand les cerisiers fleurissent au printemps has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Prélude : quand les cerisiers fleurissent au printemps page.

If you liked it. Fans of Prélude : quand les cerisiers fleurissent au printemps tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, La vie est belle and Fight Club.