Based on Kimio Yanagisawaâs popular manga, Shinj SĂŽmaiâs directorial debut perfectly evokes the pain and joy of adolescence in its depiction of a high school boy and girl who end up sharing a house after a real estate agentâs mistake. Several techniques that came to characterize SĂŽmaiâs approach to direction, such as long takes and long shots, are already abundantly evident in this film.
