Early Summer in 1989

A sketch of the first summer of the first year of the Heisei era with episodes surrounding a university student The film unfolds in a gentle rhythm of independent episodes such as his interactions with his friends over compulsory reports and jobhunting activities the beautiful young man he is interested in for some reason and a visit from his sister In addition by placing the characters in the distance the surrounding space is incorporated into the picture and the freshness characteristic of early summer is expressed in a natural way In combination with the unusual character of the protagonist Sabu the film depicts his uneventful daily life in an unhurried manner and it is a strange work that draws the viewer in