Kotori Haneda is a university student interning at a publishing house. While doing her internship, she is partnered with another intern named Eba Shimazaki; the two start a relationship, but her happiness is not to last.
Acting
Maya Okano's eyes do more talking than the script.
Cinematography
Fantasy sequences that actually feel earned, not gimmicky.
Score
Accordion motifs that haunt you for days.
Director
Yusuke Ichikawa
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Yusuke Ichikawa based Kotori's publishing internship on his own wife's experiences.
The film's Japanese title references a specific regional merry-go-round design from Hokkaido, where the story is set.
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