Cannes Film Festival 2024, Toronto International Film Festival 2024, San Sebastian Film Festival 2024
On a small Japanese island, life revolves around the changing seasons. Winter is time for ice hockey at school, but Takuya isn’t too thrilled about it. His real interest lies in Sakura, a figure skating rising star from Tokyo, for whom he starts to develop a genuine fascination. Coach and former champion Arakawa, spots potential in Takuya, and decides to mentor him to form a duo with Sakura for an upcoming competition. As winter persists, feelings grow, and the two children form an harmonious bond. But even the first snow eventually melts away.
Hiroshi Okuyama is a director, screenwriter, cinematographer, and editor from Tokyo. He’s directed the short films Graduationparty!!!!! (09), The Swan Smiles (18), and Tokyo 21st October (18) and the feature film Jesus (18).
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