Solanin

Meiko and Taneda are university graduates living in Tokyo who feel dissatisfied with their lives two years after finishing their studies. Meiko decides to quit her dull office job to search for her true vocation and live off her savings. During this transition, she attempts to motivate Taneda to move past his hesitation and turn his music group into a professional venture.

This Japanese drama and romance was directed by Takahiro Miki, marking the first film in a list of nine directed works. The screenplay was written by Izumi Takahashi. The movie stars Aoi Miyazaki as Meiko Inoue and Kengo Kora as Naruo Taneda, with supporting roles played by Kenta Kiritani, Ayumi Ito, Arata Iura, and Yoichi Kondo. The production involved companies including Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, WOWOW, Shogakukan, and TV Asahi.

The film has received generally positive feedback from audiences. It holds a rating of 7/10 on IMDb based on 1,100 votes and a rating of 6.9/10 on TMDB from 26 votes.