Little Forest: Summer/Autumn 2014
“Live off the land and recharge.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 111 minutes
- Director
- Junichi Mori
- Networks
- Shochiku, Robot Communications, dentsu
What is Little Forest: Summer/Autumn?
Little Forest: Summer/Autumn is a film that follows Ichiko, a character who returns to her rural hometown, Komori, after experiencing heartbreak in a city environment. Upon her return, Ichiko faces the challenges of summer's weather, which includes rain and humidity.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2014
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 111 minutes
- Release date
- Aug 30, 2014
- Studios
- Shochiku, Robot Communications, dentsu
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.8/10
- Episode runtime
- ~111 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Shochiku, Robot Communications, dentsu
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Overview
Little Forest: Summer/Autumn is a film that follows Ichiko, a character who returns to her rural hometown, Komori, after experiencing heartbreak in a city environment. Upon her return, Ichiko faces the challenges of summer's weather, which includes rain and humidity. During this time, she engages in various activities such as baking her own bread, growing hothouse tomatoes, and tilling the fields. As the seasons change to autumn, Ichiko participates in the seasonal activities of pickling and preserving, specifically focusing on fish and sweet potatoes. Additionally, Ichiko begins to harvest rice and reflects on her past departure from Komori, which occurred five years prior to her return. The film explores Ichiko's experiences and emotions as she reconnects with her rural roots.
Should you watch it?
“A heartbroken young woman flees the big city to live off the land in her rural hometown.”
- explores rural farm life and seasonal cooking
- features a protagonist seeking refuge from city heartbreak
- limited plot points beyond agricultural tasks and daily survival
- focuses heavily on a slow pace
Watch it if you enjoy quiet stories about characters reconnecting with nature and agriculture.
The tone is dramatic and centers on rural life and personal reflection.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the main character?
The main character is Ichiko.
Why does Ichiko return to her hometown?
She flees heartbreak in the big city.
Where is Ichiko's hometown?
Her rural hometown is Komori.
What seasons are covered?
The film covers summer and autumn.
What activities does Ichiko do in her hometown?
She battles summer weather, bakes bread, grows tomatoes, tills fields, preserves fish and sweet potatoes, and reaps rice.
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