Suzume Akamatsu works at a library in Uwajima, Ehime Prefecture. She delivers books by riding a bicycle. Through her work, Suzume grows as a person.
Cinematography
Uwajima's coastal roads shot like a love letter to Shikoku.
Acting
Rina Takeda's restrained warmth carries every frame.
Production
Authentic library details that actual librarians approve of.
Director
Ken'ichi Ōmori
Rina Takeda
Suzume Akamatsu
Yutaka Kobayashi
Kenichi Okazaki
Kazuko Yoshiyuki
Tome Miyoshi
Takashi Naito
Takeo Akamatsu
Yūki Meguro
Tatsuzo Akamatsu
Maki Miyamoto
Hideko Hyodo
Satoshi Nikaido
Takayuki Harada
Yuki Saso
Hana Harada
Yuuka Ueno
Misaki Watabe
Yumiko Nogawa
Sachi Toda
Eiji Kotoge
Editor Mitsui
Mizuki Nishimura
Editor Kobayashi
Hidekazu Akai
Fisherman Yamada
Nana Okada
Kyoko Akamatsu
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Uwajima's real book delivery service inspired this, part of Japan's 'mobile library' tradition dating to postwar era.
Rina Takeda trained for two weeks with actual Ehime librarians; her book-cart handling is 100% authentic.
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