My Sunshine

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My Sunshine

Sep 2025

1h 30m

Drama

Romance

Sports

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On a Japanese island, life revolves around the changing seasons. Winter is time for ice hockey at school, but Takuya isn't too thrilled about it. His real interest lies in Sakura, a figure skating rising star from Tokyo, for whom he starts to develop a genuine fascination. Coach and former champion Arakawa, spots potential in Takuya, and decides to mentor him to form a duo with Sakura for an upcoming competition. As winter persists, feelings grow, and the two children form an harmonious bond. But even the first snow eventually melts away.

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Charles Lyons-Burt

Slant Magazine

Okuyama Hiroshi spins poetry from seemingly inconsequential moments.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 15, 2025

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Robert Daniels

RogerEbert.com

A gentle, unassuming film about the pain and misdirection that can arise from young love.

May 24, 2024

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Lovia Gyarkye

The Hollywood Reporter

Guided by the beauty of the landscape and the nostalgia of childhood, Okuyama constructs a quiet narrative buoyed by an understated charm.

May 22, 2024

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Erik Reeds

Spectrum Culture

My Sunshine has plenty of charm to go around, and it does have a more striking aesthetic than many low-effort contemporary dramas, particularly those of the feel-good variety.

Sep 25, 2025

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Marie Asner

Phantom Tollbooth

A story of growing up within the spotlight of sports and what decisions must be made.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 24, 2025

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Janet Reinschmidt

MovieJawn

Overall, I can only take away that life is full of seasons, and this is only one season in the characters’ lives.

Sep 20, 2025

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Stephen C

Success in 1.5 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dubbed and subtitled in worldwide studios!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All ages admitted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $6,700.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would love to fly round-trip from Boston to Tokyo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/04/25

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Audience Member

The tranquil beauty of a simple story of perspectives that subtly changes peoples' life directions. A mastery of blank-spacing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/03/25

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Well L

Children's pureness draws the joy and passion out of adults. Adults live again when they are child again. The sunshine is the little child lies within your heart ❤️. Minimal dialogue, but the joy, actions and cinematography are enough to communicate with the audience. Best communication is done with little words and an agreeing nod.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/16/25

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Sharon Y

A very interesting story about young love, love that conquers time, struggles with being above board, testing love in all ways possible that leads to a happy ending. I didn’t want it to end. Didn’t mind subtitles. Actors were amazing. Highly recommend.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/25/24

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Synopsis

On a Japanese island, life revolves around the changing seasons. Winter is time for ice hockey at school, but Takuya isn't too thrilled about it. His real interest lies in Sakura, a figure skating rising star from Tokyo, for whom he starts to develop a genuine fascination. Coach and former champion Arakawa, spots potential in Takuya, and decides to mentor him to form a duo with Sakura for an upcoming competition. As winter persists, feelings grow, and the two children form an harmonious bond. But even the first snow eventually melts away.

Director: Hiroshi Okuyama
Producer: Toshikazu Nishigaya, Masa Sawada
Screenwriter: Hiroshi Okuyama
Distributor: Film Movement
Production Co: Tokyo Theatres, Comme des Cinémas, The Asahi Shimbun Company
Genre: Drama, Romance, Sports
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 19, 2025, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $6.7K
Runtime: 1h 30m

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