Half the World (2018)

Half the World: Directed by Junji Sakamoto. With Mayu Harada, Hiroki Hasegawa, Keisuke Horibe, Chizuru Ikewaki. Hiroshi Takamura has a wife, Hatsuno, and a son Akira. One day, Hiroshi’s old friend, Eisuke Okiyama, comes back to his hometown. After Hiroshi learns about Eisuke’s past, he decides to take his job and family more seriously.

“This movie doesnu0026#39;t really have a discernible plot you can follow, itu0026#39;s one of those japanese everyday life stories about everyday people in a small town. It does have a message, but itu0026#39;s not pushed in your face, instead itu0026#39;s conveyed in a low key way. The movie is about small town folks, fatherhood, friendship, family. Itu0026#39;s very mellow for the most part, but never boring. I quite enjoyed it.”