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A humanistic drama about an encounter in the life of a woman around the age of 40, set during the Obon season when the living take time to reflect on the dead. Director Fukuma Kenji is also a poet and a university professor. Chikage (Yoshino Akira) is reunited with Shohei (Suzuki Tsunekichi), a man she once lived together with, and his daughter Saki (Kohara Saori). After several twists and turns, Chikage and Shohei come to share the same roof again, but Saki is unable to accept it. Then one year later during Obon, relations eventually thaw between Chikage and Saki.
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How long is Summer for the Living?
Summer for the Living has a runtime of 1h 29m (1 hour and 29 minutes).
Who directed Summer for the Living?
Summer for the Living was directed by Kenji Fukuma and released in 2011.
What genre is Summer for the Living?
Summer for the Living is a Drama film (2011).
Who stars in Summer for the Living?
The cast of Summer for the Living includes Akira Yoshino, Saori Kohara, Tsunekichi Suzuki.
