April Story
Seen it?1998 | 67 min | Romance, Drama
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 Billy Elliot, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 7 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In spring, a girl leaves the island of Hokkaido to attend university in Tokyo. Once there, she is asked to reveal why she wanted to go there in the first place.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Shunji Iwai
- Takako MatsuUzuki Nireno
- Seiichi TanabeYamazaki
- Kaori FujiiTeruko Kitao
- RumiSaeko Sono
- Kazuhiko KatoKato
- Ken MitsuishiSalaryman
- Matsumoto Hakuō IIFather
- Noriko FujimaMother
- Matsumoto Kōshirō XBrother
- Kio MatsumotoSister