During the Rains

Set during the coronavirus pandemic, this drama follows two women, Kotone and Sakura, who work as sugar babies. Kotone is unemployed while Sakura attends college. The story focuses on their transition into adulthood as they navigate the challenges of survival while relying on the whims of the men who support them.

The film was directed by Shinpei Yamasaki, appearing after Futon and before JOTARO in his filmography. The screenplay was written by Futoshi Nakano and produced by Shinji Yamada through the production companies Cogitoworks and BBB. The lead roles are played by Yukino Takahashi and Nagisa Nishino, with a supporting cast that includes Ryoka Yoshida, Jouji Shibue, Fumio Moriya, and Shohei Matsuzaki. This Japanese production has a total runtime of 105 minutes.