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On Summer Sand (2025)

Movie ★ 8.3 102 min

Drama

This story begins with a protagonist whose sense of time has halted due to the grief of losing his son, now abandoned by his wife, and his sudden cohabitation with his 17-year-old niece left behind by his sister. A man who has lost love, a woman who has renounced love, and a girl who knows nothing of love... As they confront their respective pains, their journey of discovering faint sprouts of hope in hearts as parched as summer sand is depicted—a poignant yet tender masterpiece where sorrow and warmth intertwine.

Shinya Tamada Director

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Quick facts

Released
July 4, 2025
Runtime
102 min
IMDb
tt36156558
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Studio
stylejam, , BBB, tekkosho

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Cast

Joe Odagiri Joe Odagiri Osamu Koura Akari Takaishi Akari Takaishi Yuko Kawakami Takako Matsu Takako Matsu Keiko Koura Naotaro Moriyama Kohei Jinno Fumiya Takahashi Fumiya Takahashi Tateyama Kotaro Yukiko Shinohara Yukiko Shinohara Shigeko Jinno Hikari Mitsushima Hikari Mitsushima Asako Kawakami Ken Mitsuishi Ken Mitsuishi Takanobu Mochida

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Frequently asked questions

What is On Summer Sand about?
This story begins with a protagonist whose sense of time has halted due to the grief of losing his son, now abandoned by his wife, and his sudden cohabitation with his 17-year-old niece left behind by his sister. A man who has lost love, a woman who has renounced love, and a girl who knows nothing of love... As they confront their respective pains, their journey of discovering faint sprouts of hope in hearts as parched as summer sand is depicted—a poignant yet tender masterpiece where sorrow and warmth intertwine.
Who directed On Summer Sand?
On Summer Sand was directed by Shinya Tamada.
Who stars in On Summer Sand?
On Summer Sand stars Joe Odagiri, Akari Takaishi, Takako Matsu, Naotaro Moriyama.
When was On Summer Sand released?
On Summer Sand is a 2025 drama film.
Where can I watch On Summer Sand?
You can watch On Summer Sand with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.