Seaside Serendipity

The latest film by Satoko Yokohama ("Bare Essence of Life" "The Actor" ) , which depicts a series of odd but heartwarming events in summer, that occur to a 14-year-old boy and his friends who live in a seaside town.

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The story is set in a coastal town promoting relocation to artists. 14-year-old Sosuke, an easygoing teenager who belongs to the school art club, and his friends are busy despite it being summer vacation, such as painting a backdrop for the drama club and helping with interviews for the school newspaper. The town is home to a curious assortment of “artists” living here and there. As the lives of carefree children and adults burdened by secrets and lies cross and intersect, there is the dazzling ocean shimmering under the sun. The children dive headfirst into the challenges before them, while the adults fumble and search for “the right answer.” In this divided society that we live in, every character is endearing in this quirky yet heartwarming ode to life, filled with kindness and humor.

Director: Satoko YOKOHAMA ("Bare Essence of Life" "The Actor" )
Cast: Konosuke HARADA (原田琥之佑), Kumiko ASO (麻生久美子), Kengo KORA (高良健吾), Erika KARATA (唐田えりか), Ayame GORIKI (剛力彩芽), Nobuhiro SUWA (諏訪敦彦), Jun MURAKAMI (村上淳), Kankuro KUDO (宮藤官九郎), Maki SAKAI (坂井真紀)
Drama | 2025 | Color | 140min.
Japanese title: 海辺へ行く道
Japanese release date: August 29th, 2025

Film Festivals
- Berlinale (2025) "Generation Section" *Special Mention Generation Kplus
- TIFF Next Wave Film Festival (2025)
- Asian Film Archive (2025)
- Taipei Film Festival (2025)
- Kharkhorum International Film Festival (2025)
- Asian Cinerama – Hong Kong (2025)
- Calgary International Film Festival (2025)
- Nara International Film Festival (2025) *Crystal SHIKA Award
- Asiatiska Film Festival (2025)
- São Paulo International Film Festival (2025)
- Asian Film Festival Barcelona (2025)
- International Film Festival of India (IFFI Goa) (2025)

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