Call Me Chihiro

Chihiro is a former sex worker who settles in a small coastal town. While working at a bento stand, she uses her open nature and life experience to provide emotional support and comfort to the lonely customers she meets. Despite her ability to help others find peace, she continues to struggle with her own long-standing feelings of isolation.

The drama was directed by Rikiya Imaizumi, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Kaori Sawai. In the chronological order of Imaizumi's work, this film follows His and precedes Teasing Master Takagi-san. The movie stars Kasumi Arimura in the title role, supported by a cast that includes Hana Toyoshima, Wakaba Ryuuya, Yui Sakuma, Van, and Lily Franky. Produced by Asmik Ace, Digital Frontier, and Netflix, the film has a runtime of 131 minutes.

Audience reception has been generally positive, with a rating of 7/10 on IMDb based on 4,700 votes and 7.1/10 on TMDB from 148 votes. Film critics provided a lower score of 6/10 based on 8 reviews.