MY SUNSHINE

About the Film

Drama, LGBTQ+, Sports | 100 MIN | Japan, France

On a Japanese island, life revolves around the changing seasons. Winter is time for ice hockey at school, but Takuya isn’t too thrilled about it. His real interest lies in Sakura, a rising figure skating star from Tokyo, for whom he has started to develop a genuine fascination. Coach and former champion Arakawa spots potential in Takuya and decides to mentor him to form a duo with Sakura for an upcoming competition. As winter persists, feelings grow, and the two children form a harmonious bond. But even the first snow eventually melts away.

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Director

Hiroshi Okuyama

Written By

Hiroshi Okuyama

Producers

Toshikazu Nishigaya, Masa Sawada

With

Keitatsu Koshiyama, Kiara Takanashi, Sôsuke Ikematsu, Ryûya Wakaba

  • Cannes Film Festival 2024
  • Taipei Film Festival 2024

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