Over the Fence

A recently divorced man dealing with personal trauma relocates to Hakodate, Hokkaido. He enrolls in a vocational college to study carpentry alongside other students facing similar life struggles. While visiting a hostess club with some of his peers, he meets an unconventional young woman, and the two begin a romantic relationship.

The film was directed by Nobuhiro Yamashita, following his work on Tamako in Moratorium and preceding several projects including Let's Go Karaoke! and Confession. The screenplay was written by Ryo Takada. The main cast features Joe Odagiri as Yoshio Shiraiwa, Yu Aoi as Satoshi Tamura, and Shota Matsuda as Kazuhisa Daishima, with additional roles played by Yukiya Kitamura, Shinnosuke Mitsushima, and Takumi Matsuzawa.

Released in 2016, this Japanese adventure drama has a runtime of 112 minutes. It was produced by companies including TBS Radio, Tokyo Theatres Company, Hikari TV, and Twins Japan. Audience reception is moderately positive, with a rating of 6.6/10 from 524 votes on IMDb and 6.5/10 from 20 votes on TMDB.