Tennen kokekkô (2007)

Tennen kokekkô: Directed by Nobuhiro Yamashita. With Kaho, Masaki Okada, Elisa Yanagi, Shôko Fujimura. When eighth grade cool guy Hiromi transfers from Tokyo to a small elementary/middle school with only six kids enrolled, wholesome and honest Soyo becomes enthralled with his sophisticated world.

“This film takes you back to the basics of life. It re-teaches one the values of friendship through the simplicities of serene country living.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe small country village where the film takes place is very charming. It has a school that has only 7 students, and they are almost all in different years. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWhen a new boy comes to the village he is welcomed with love from the children, and the eldest of the group u0026#39;Soyou0026#39; is simply captivating in her curiosity towards u0026#39;Hiromiu0026#39;; the handsome boy from Tokyo. Soyo struggles to find a balance between the excitement of falling in love for the first time, and holding on to her precious connection with her village and the other children.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThis is a very uplifting film, and the characters make it so. Itu0026#39;s a graceful, heartwarming and inspiringly told story, and those who find themselves sometimes wishing for u0026#39;a simple lifeu0026#39; should enjoy it just as much as I did.”