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The Stranger by the Shore

The Stranger by the Shore

Animation · Romance · Drama · 2020

Abandoned after coming out, Shun befriends Mio just before he has to move. Years later, Mio returns with a confession. How will Shun feel?

Movie details

The Stranger by the Shore

“It's nothing special—we're just in love.”

2020 Animation · Romance · Drama 59m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

8.0 / 10

Community rating

Abandoned after coming out, Shun befriends Mio just before he has to move. Years later, Mio returns with a confession. How will Shun feel?

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Akiyo Ohashi

Written by

Akiyo Ohashi

Taishi Murata

Taishi Murata

Shun Hashimoto (voice)

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

Mio Chibana (voice)

Yu Shimamura

Yu Shimamura

Sakurako (voice)

Kanae Itou

Kanae Itou

Eri (voice)

Sayaka Nakaya

Sayaka Nakaya

Suzu (voice)

Hana Sato

Hana Sato

Auntie (voice)

Court is in session

Put The Stranger by the Shore on trial.

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.