Indie Japanese films that give me nostalgia
A list of independent films I’ve watched through the years that exudes sweetness, bitterness, and everything in between.
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1. Summer Film ni Notte
Japanese Movie - 2021
A love letter to film bursting with different flavors of youth
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2. Meio do caminho
Japanese Movie - 2009
Perfectly encapsulates the growing pains and impatience of first loves
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3. All About Lily Chou Chou
Japanese Movie - 2001
An experience of its own
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4. The Kirishima Thing
Japanese Movie - 2012
A commentary on school hierarchy alongside the desire to fit in
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5. Pare-me
Japanese Movie - 2020
A late coming-of-age tale packed with everyday worries, nuances, and feelings of a woman navigating a less than desirable society
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6. Batidas por MIZU
Japanese Movie - 2019
A simple, straightforward short bursting with creativity and energy of the bubbly lead
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7. Enoshima Prism
Japanese Movie - 2013
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8. Não me Esqueça
Japanese Movie - 2015
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9. Himizu
Japanese Movie - 2012
Portrays the aftermath of destruction and lost identity
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10. Uma Brisa Suave na Aldeia
Japanese Movie - 2007
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11. Omoide Shashin
Japanese Movie - 2021