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Our Little Sister Movie Review

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Review for the film " Our Little Sister"

Streaming On: Netflix

Runtime: 2 Hours 08 Minutes

Certificate: U

Released: 13-06-2015

Genre: Drama

Similar To: His Three Daughters, Lonely Planet, The Passion Of The Christ: Resurrection, Rez Ball

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Producer:

Hijiri Taguchi

Kaoru Matsuzaki

Takashi Ishihara

Music Director:

Yoko Kanno

Editor:

Hirokazu Koreeda

Director:

Hirokazu Koreeda

Costume Designer:

Sachiko Ito

Art Director:

Mami Kagamoto

empty:

Atsushi Kaneshige

Director of Photography:

Mikiya Takimoto

Executive Producer:

Satomi Odake

Minami Ichikawa

Taichi Ueda

Line Producer:

Kiichi Kumagai

Associate Producer:

Megumi Nishihara

Assistant Director:

Nanako Hirose

Visual Effects Producer:

Sayuki Sakamoto

Casting Director:

Toshie Tabata

Sound Effects Editor:

Akihiko Okase

Screenplay Writer:

Hirokazu Koreeda

Production Designer:

Keiko Mitsumatsu

Makeup Artist:

Katsuhiko Isami

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Story

The story is about three sisters and their further journey with their half-sister.

Cast

Haruka Ayase, Masami Nagasawa, Kaho, Suzu Hirose, and Ryo Kase.

Plot

The movie is about the bond shared by three sisters Yoshino, Sachi, and Chika. They had their own large home in the city, Kamakura. One day these sisters get to know that their father is dead. He had been missing since last 15 years, and so the three sisters visit the countryside for their father’s funeral. At the funeral, they get to meet their half sister who is a teenager, and also a bit reserved. .Her name was Suzu. The sisters get excited after meeting her and bring her to their home to live with them. Suzu is also overwhelmed to have a family and shifts to live with them. So, a new life begins for the four sisters where they get to explore each moment of their life.

Analysis

Hirokazu Koreeda has come up with a story that is different from everyday family drama. The concept of discovering the moments and the way he has presented the love of sisters is something admirable.

What’s there?

The film is quite an optimistic one with a thoughtful message.
Yoko Kanno’s music captured the heart of many people.

What’s not there?

Although the movie had many positive aspects, still they could have shown some more of elder family love.

Verdict

The movie has a great concept of the love of three elder sisters with their 14 years old half-sister. Everyone should once watch it to see its zeal and alacrity.