Noodle Cart August 2020 There is a happy family that consists of parents and their 3 children: Hajime, Kaoru and Miki. Hajime is the first son, and he is handsome and popular. His presence in the family is large. Kaoru is the second son, and he is an ordinary university student. Miki is the young child in the family. She looks up to her brother Hajime a lot. One day, Hajime has a car accident, and the family falls into despair. Slowly, the family recovers. (Source: AsianWiki) ~~ Adapted from the novel "Sakura" (さくら) by Nishi Kanako (西加奈子). Edit Translation
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- Română
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- Native Title: さくら
- Also Known As:
- Director: Yazaki Hitoshi
- Genres: Drama
Cast & Credits
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![Kitamura Takumi in Sakura Japanese Movie (2020)]( "Kitamura Takumi in Sakura Japanese Movie (2020)")
Kitamura TakumiHasegawa KaoruMain Role -
![Komatsu Nana in Sakura Japanese Movie (2020)]( "Komatsu Nana in Sakura Japanese Movie (2020)")
Komatsu NanaHasegawa MikiMain Role -
![Yoshizawa Ryo in Sakura Japanese Movie (2020)]( "Yoshizawa Ryo in Sakura Japanese Movie (2020)")
Yoshizawa RyoHasegawa HajimeMain Role -
![Kobayashi Yui in Sakura Japanese Movie (2020)]( "Kobayashi Yui in Sakura Japanese Movie (2020)")
Kobayashi YuiOmoto Kaoru [Miki's bestfriend]Support Role -
![Mizutani Kaho in Sakura Japanese Movie (2020)]( "Mizutani Kaho in Sakura Japanese Movie (2020)")
Mizutani KahoYajima YukoSupport Role -
![Yamaya Kasumi in Sakura Japanese Movie (2020)]( "Yamaya Kasumi in Sakura Japanese Movie (2020)")
Yamaya KasumiSusukihara TamakiSupport Role
Reviews
A not-so-beautiful story about a family
This movie starts with happy memories from the point of view of the middle child, Kaoru. He reminisces about the memories he had with his family, which includes his father, mother, older brother Hajime, little sister Miki, and family dog Sakura. But don’t be fooled, because there is not a perfect family. I think their family shows common problems that are faced by most families.The main problem is how Miki, being the only daughter, was spoiled by everyone in the family. I even noticed how no one reprimands her every time she does something wrong. That’s why she’s self-centered and almost disturbed. I love Komatsu Nana but I hated her so much here. Some of her acting roles are weird, I have a trauma lol.
Another problem is expectations and roles. Usually, parents expect their firstborn to be a role model to his/her siblings, in-charge when they are not around, and the ones to blame when something bad happens to his/her sibling/s. Too much expectation could be harmful for the child. In the movie, it’s problematic how they think that Hajime is invincible, that’s why when he wasn’t given enough support when he needed.
Of course, there are many things I love about this movie. I’m impressed that the mother is very open when it comes to sensitive topics that most parents would avoid to explain, which made them closer to each other. They are a strong and loving family that has the capability to move on and forgive one another.
It reminds me of how my pets would wag my tail and give me happiness after a long day. This is a heartwarming movie that highlights Sakura’s ability to stay joyful no matter what problems their family might face. Thus it gives us the positive attitude that Sakura has and inspires us to carry on no matter what happens. Life is full of surprises, so never lose your smile !
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Good Enough
Japanese Movie " Sakura " is a family drama.The one thing it has it going for it is the performances. All the actors and actresses of the cast did a great job, but the performances especially by main leads were exeptional.
The mood of the drama was spot on as well, with clean shots and nude light.
The pace, however, was a bit off and the progress of the events was clumsy. Thus, the story tended to focus more on some characters, especially the sister, and left out other, like the narrator.
So, overall, five out of ten.
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