Set in a high school in Nishi-Izu slated to close next spring, the story follows members of the school’s broadcasting club as they face their “final summer.” It quietly captures their everyday moments as they try to leave something behind—an imprint of youth, memory, and time. Originally composed as the main theme for Kikujiro (1999), Joe Hisaishi’s timeless piece “Summer” has long been cherished in Japan as the soundtrack of nostalgic summer memories. Now, this beloved masterpiece is reimagined as a short film.
Crew
Yu Sanbonsuge
Director, Director of Photography
Arisa Kanno
Editor
Keisuke Jojima
Director of Photography
Saki Yokota
Colorist
Hiroaki Shimizu
Assistant Director
Ken Fukaya
Executive Producer
Tsumugi Ogasawara
Producer
Maho Takaku
Producer's Assistant
Masataka Ozaki
Production Assistant
Tsubasa Shoji
Production Assistant
Saki Tanimura
First Assistant Camera
Yumeto Yoshii
Second Assistant Camera
Ryosuke Horikawa
Casting
Yuko Tamura
Makeup & Hair
Junnosuke Takada
Sound Mixer
Joe Hisaishi
Original Music Composer
Satomi Sanbonsuge
Title Designer