Former prize-winning author tries to get life back on track. Year 2017 Video Release 2017-08-15 Studio Film Movement Genre Foreign MPAA Rating Not Rated Color Color Runtime 117 Animated Live-Action Full Synopsis Dwelling on his past glory as a prize-winning author, Ryota Hiroshi Abe wastes the money he makes as a private detective on gambling and can barely pay child support. After the death of his father, his aging mother Kirin Kiki and beautiful ex-wife Yoko Make seem to be moving on with their lives. Renewing contact with his initially distrusting family, Ryota struggles to take back control of his existence and to find a lasting place in the life of his young son Taiyo Yoshizawa until a stormy summer night offers them a chance to truly bond again. Director Hirokazu Kore-eda Cast Hirokazu Kore-eda; Hiroshi Abe; Yoko Maki; Taiyo Yoshizawa; Kirin Kiki