April, Come She Will
Short description
Shun Fujishiro is a Tokyo psychiatrist preparing to marry his fiancee, Yayoi Sakamoto. Shortly before their wedding in April, Fujishiro receives a letter from Haru Iyoda, a former partner from his university years. As he reflects on his past relationship with Haru, Yayoi unexpectedly vanishes without explanation.
Directed by Tomokazu Yamada, this Japanese drama and mystery is the first of two films he directed in 2024. The screenplay was written by Yuichiro Kido, Tomokazu Yamada, and Genki Kawamura. The movie stars Takeru Satoh in the role of Shun Fujishiro, alongside Masami Nagasawa as Yayoi Sakamoto and Nana Mori as Haru Iyoda. Other cast members include Taiga Nakano, Ayumu Nakajima, and Yumi Kawai.
The film earned 7 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is generally positive, with a rating of 6.5/10 on IMDb based on 1,400 votes and a score of 6.9/10 on TMDB from 27 votes.
What's left behind the scenes
- While preparing for filming, director and screenwriter Dea Kulumbegashvili spent a year in a maternity hospital in Georgia. The lead actress Iamze Sukhitasvili, other actors, and cinematographer Arseny Khachaturyan also spent some time there. According to Kulumbegashvili, the maternity hospital staff were very welcoming.
- The film was shot mostly in secret due to an anti-abortion campaign taking place in Georgia during filming.
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