Completed - JAPANESE - Comedy, Drama - 126 minutes
After the death of his father, architect Shiro Miura returns to his hometown with an intention of closing down the family’s public bathhouse business. When circumstances force Shiro to take over as manager, he gets a glimpse of the happiness the establishment brings. Might he have a change of heart?
Year of production : 2023 Director(s) : Masayuki SUZUKI Writer(s) : Kundo KOYAMA Cast : Toma IKUTA, Gaku HAMADA, Kanna HASHIMOTO
Architect Shiro Miura (Ikuta) returns to his hometown and the family business he left behind years previous - a public bathhouse called “Marukin Hot Springs.” Due to the recent death of his father, Shiro’s plan as eldest son is to close the antiquated establishment and replace it with state-of-the-art condominiums. But he meets with a cold reception from his younger brother, Goro (Hamada), who has kept the place going since their father’s passing. One day when a boiler room fire breaks out putting Goro in hospital, Shiro has no choice but to take over as bathhouse manager with the aid of trusty part-time worker, Izumi (Hashimoto). Encountering a host of customers, he gets a glimpse of the sheer happiness the bathhouse brings. Might he have a change of heart?
Country(ies) : JAPAN
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Hawai’i International Film Festival 2023Udine Far East Film Festival 2023 (Mulberry Audience Awards (Third Place))Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 2023