Summer Blooms
Seen it?2018 | 93 min | Drama, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Past Lives, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
27-year-old Hatsumi Takimoto is a former teacher and now waitress. She holds a secret. Three years after her boyfriend died, she receives a letter from him. After meeting a former student, Hatsumi Takimoto confesses about her past.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ryutaro Nakagawa
- Aki AsakuraHatsumi Takimoto
- Takahiro MiuraTotaro Shiguma
- Yuriko KawasakiKaede Muramatsu
- Fumiko AoyagiTomoko Sakaguchi
- Kohji Moritsugu
- Kotaro ShigaYukio Kazama
- Keiko TakahashiTouko Kazama
- Yumiko TakahashiShinobu Toda