Under the expert baton of master Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda is the enchanting adaptation of Akimi Yoshida’s graphic novel Umimachi Diary, where three sisters in their early twenties, Sachi (Haruka Ayase), Yoshino (Masami Nagasawa) and Chika (Kaho), meet for the first time their 14-year-old, half sister Suzu (Suzu Hirose) at their estranged father's funeral in the country. 
They quickly bond and impulsively invite her to live with them at the coastal resort town of Kamakura. Together, they gradually overcome issues of loss and learn to gracefully embrace life.
With contemplative pace and refined performances, master Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda delicately sculpts a charming, moving and at times humorous drama, elegantly shot by cinematographer Mikiya Takimoto and enhanced by Yoko Kanno’s score.
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