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Two Seasons, Two Strangers

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Based on two mangas by Yoshiharu Tsuge, Miyake's bifurcated live-action feature observes (and draws parallels and contrasts from) a summertime meet-cute between Nagisa and Natsuo and a snowbound winter encounter between screenwriter Li and innkeeper Benzo.

Critics Reviews

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Zach Lewis Slant Magazine Apr 23
3.5/4
In beautifully quiet ways, Two Seasons, Two Strangers captures its characters in the realm of the ineffable, making the mundane utterly sublime. Go to Full Review Ben Kenigsberg New York Times Apr 23
His film gently balances tidiness and looseness, connection and alienation and artifice and the natural world. Go to Full Review Jessica Kiang Sight & Sound Nov 4
Unfolding in a playful but deeply felt register that is perhaps more melancomedy than tragicomedy, but that delivers the rare satisfaction of watching modest, thoughtful people find just what they need in the last place they’d expect it. Go to Full Review Lauren Hayataka The Asian Cut 12h
4/5
The film is warmer than it first appears, and in its own understated way, it understands the connection we all search for. Go to Full Review Allyson Johnson InBetweenDrafts 14h
8/10
Two Seasons, Two Strangers is an understated stunner that packs a refined yet effective emotional punch. Go to Full Review Laura Clifford Reeling Reviews 2d
A-
If you crossed Japan's Yasujiro Ozu with a little of South Korea's Hong Sang-soo, you might come up with something like this winner of Locarno's Golden Leopard...This is the type of quiet film that sneaks up on you Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Yaron T @RT44564832 Apr 25 The worst movie I've ever seen! No plot, very slow, extra boring !!! Waste of time! See more Stephen C @bob25009 Apr 24 The worldwide gross is $408,977.00. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Shô Miyake

Director

Shim Eun-kyung

Yi

Shinichi Tsutsumi

Benzo

Yumi Kawai

Nagisa

Yuumi Kawai

Actor

Mansaku Takada

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Movie Info

Synopsis Based on two mangas by Yoshiharu Tsuge, Miyake's bifurcated live-action feature observes (and draws parallels and contrasts from) a summertime meet-cute between Nagisa and Natsuo and a snowbound winter encounter between screenwriter Li and innkeeper Benzo.
Director
Shô Miyake
Producer
Masayoshi Jônai
Screenwriter
Shô Miyake
Distributor
Several Futures
Production Co
The Fool
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 24, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 29m