Maruyama, the Middle Schooler
Katsuya Maruyama is a middle school student boy full of obscene thoughts. He then meets Tatsuo Shimoi, a single father who moves into the same apartment complex. Tatsuo Shimoi is a bit of an enigma: he doesn't get along with the housewives in the apartment complex and doesn't appear to work. Through his encounter with the mysterious single father, Katsuya grows as a person.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 中学生円山 |
| Year | 2013 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Comedy, Fantasy, Drama, Family |
| Director | Kankuro Kudo |
| Runtime | 120 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.3/10 (10 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a delicate interplay between comedic levity and dramatic weight, relying on the contrast between a hormone-driven adolescent's inner life and the enigmatic, seemingly apathetic adult next door. It explores maturity not through grand events, but through quiet, almost imperceptible shifts in understanding.
What lingers after the credits is a gentle, bittersweet warmth—a reminder that growth often happens in the spaces between words, guided by the most unlikely mentors. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Kankuro Kudo
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With a warm drink on a quiet afternoon, for a story that's light but never shallow.
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