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Little Forest: Four Seasons

In the small Komori village, Ichiko unexpectedly returns from the city and begins a self-sufficient life. From sweet rice drinks on hot summer days to autumn braises, winter dumpling soups, and spring potato salads, she cooks daily with homegrown crops and vegetables. Through these meals, memories of her mother and long-forgotten times resurface.

Director(s)

Junichi Mori

Cast & Crew

Ai Hashimoto

Ai Hashimoto

Ichiko

Mayu Matsuoka

Mayu Matsuoka

Kikko

Takahiro Miura

Takahiro Miura

Yuta

Karen Kirishima

Karen Kirishima

Fukuko

Yoichi Nukumizu

Yoichi Nukumizu

Shigeyuki

Momone Shinokawa

Momone Shinokawa

Young Ichiko

Junichi Mori

Junichi Mori

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Details

GenresDrama
Runtime2h 17 mins
Released on22 Mar 2018
Languageja
Produced InJapan

Reviews

badelf

7/10

Originally based on a manga, this is a collection of 4 one-hour pieces. I'm not sure if you can call this a nature show, a cooking show, or a somewhat older coming-of-age film. The Korean remake of this seemed to me to dwell on the mother-daughter relationship. This original Japanese version is about the dishes that are made from local ingredients that mother taught daughter, about the community, and about living in harmony with all things (except cabbage moths). Is it worth watching. Well, I'm a foodie and I believe harmonious. So yes.

All Trailers

Little Forest | Official Trailer | Upstream

Part of the Series

Little Forest: Summer/Autumn

Little Forest: Summer/Autumn

2014JA
Little Forest: Winter/Spring

Little Forest: Winter/Spring

2015JA