Hakubo

Jun 21 2019 N/A 0h 52m
Animation, Drama

Hakubo tells the story of two young people who live in rural Fukushima: Sachi Koyama, a girl who excels at playing the violin, and Yuusuke Kijinami, a boy who loves to paint. After an awkward, chance encounter, the two meet and begin to fall in love, but Yuusuke is still living in the shadow of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.

Plot

"Hakubo" is a heartwarming love story of a boy and a girl living in Iwaki, Fukushima. A high school girl in Fukushima: Ordinary girl who feels insecure about everything except violin. A high school boy in Fukushima: Ordinary boy who loves simple life and painting, but Tohoku earthquake has cast shadow over his life. Two meets in ordinary landscape of northeast Japan. Somewhat awkward encounter will gradually grow and become love. Will their love bring miracle to the world, or will it vanish like a daydream? Regardless of what lies in the future, they love and share their core values of the life, feeling the breath of the world. "Hakubo" is the final film of Tohoku Trilogy project. Acknowledged creator Yutaka Yamamoto, known for "Wake Up, Girls!" "Lucky Star" and "Kannagi," will take roles as Original Work, Screenplay, Director and Sound Director.

Written by

Yutaka Yamamoto

Directed by

Yutaka Yamamoto

Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Twilight Studio, Presidio

Languages

Awards

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Average Rating
6 out of 10
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