---
title: "Little Forest: Summer\/Autumn"
year: 2014
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/little-forest-summer-autumn-2014"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 294682
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 111
community_rating: 7.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Little Forest: Summer/Autumn (2014) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/little-forest-summer-autumn-2014

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A heartbroken young woman flees the big city to live off the land in her rural hometown."

### Why Watch
- explores rural farm life and seasonal cooking
- features a protagonist seeking refuge from city heartbreak

### Caveats & Content Note
- limited plot points beyond agricultural tasks and daily survival
- focuses heavily on a slow pace
- Tone & Suitability: The tone is dramatic and centers on rural life and personal reflection.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: drama, rural, reflective, peaceful

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Junichi Mori
- **Networks / Studios**: Shochiku, Robot Communications, dentsu

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Ai Hashimoto** as *Ichiko*
- **Takahiro Miura** as *Yuta*
- **Mayu Matsuoka** as *Kikko*
- **Yoichi Nukumizu** as *Shigeyuki*
- **Karen Kirishima** as *Fukuko*
- **Momone Shinokawa** as *Young Ichiko*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who is the main character?
The main character is Ichiko.

### Q: Why does Ichiko return to her hometown?
She flees heartbreak in the big city.

### Q: Where is Ichiko's hometown?
Her rural hometown is Komori.

### Q: What seasons are covered?
The film covers summer and autumn.

### Q: 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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