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Song of a Dying Summer

2022·Movie
1h 11min
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Striking style, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension3
  • Fast Pace3
  • Spectacle2

Heart

Profoundly sad and moving

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Melancholy9
  • Coming of Age8
  • Pathos7

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Situational Comedy1
  • Physical Comedy1

World

Everyday modern life, growing up, and show business

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Novelty6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Character Depth7
  • Direction6
  • Acting6

Style

Standout cinematography and visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Cinematography8
  • Visual Stylization8
  • Music Composition7

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About

Natsu spends a last summer alongside his friends, Aki, Fuyu and Haru, while writing a stage play to commemorate their time together. Shot entirely on 8 mm film, Kohei Sengen’s feature-length debut, with its grainy images steeped in muted colors, creates an almost dreamlike atmosphere, conveying the melancholy of growing up and growing apart.
Coming-of-Age DramaShot on 8mm FilmNostalgicMelancholyJapanese Indie CinemaFriendshipSummerMuted Colors

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How long is Song of a Dying Summer?

1 h 11 min

Song of a Dying Summer runs 1 h 11 min.

What language is Song of a Dying Summer in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.