Film

Totto no Ketsuraku Seishunki

2025 · 1h 32m · Drama · TV Movie

In 1946, one year after World War II, Tetsuko leaves her mother in Aomori and moves to Tokyo alone to discover her purpose. Enrolling at Koran Girls' School, her loud and impulsive nature intensifies. She becomes captivated by the world of cinema, frequently breaking school rules to sneak into theaters and watch movies on her way home. As she explores her independence, her family life begins to rebuild. Her new home in Tokyo is completed, allowing her mother to rejoin her. Additionally, her father, who was rumored to be interned in Siberia, is confirmed safe and will soon return. While Tetsuko is overjoyed about the upcoming family reunion, she faces a pivotal moment where she must finally decide on her future path.

Mana Ashida

Machiko Ono

Yukiyoshi Ozawa

Moeno Sumida

Reiyo Matsumoto

Sara Kurashima

Rinka Kakihara

Tanaka Hanna

Hiroki Miyake

Kenji Anan

Rina Terakawa

Ayana Shiramoto

• Ryuichi InomataDirector
• Tomoharu SatoScreenplay
• Hisashi TsugiyaProducer
• Eiji OtsukaProducer
• 金澤麻樹Producer
• Nobuhiro SakoDirector of Photography
• Sayaka AokiOriginal Music Composer

Release date

August 30, 2025

Status

Released

Original language

Japanese

Runtime

1h 32m

Genres

Drama, TV Movie