The Time of Backlights

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Movie: The Time of Backlights
Romaji: Gyakko no Koro
Japanese: 逆光の頃
Director: Keiichi Kobayashi
Writer: Katsuki Tanaka (manga), Keiichi Kobayashi
Producer: Tsuyoshi Nakano, Hiroshi Harada
Cinematographer:
Release Date: July 8, 2017
Runtime: 66 min.
Distributor: Spotted Productions
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Takatoyo Akada (Mahiro Takasugi) is a high school student, born and raised in Kyoto. He has feelings for Mikoto (Wakana Aoi), whom he has known since their childhood days. During his ordinary daily life, he has uneasy emotions and grows up slowly.

Notes

Based on manga series "Gyakko no Koro" by Katsuki Tanaka (published from 1988 to 1989 in Japanese seinen manga magazine Comic Morning).
Filmed in Kyoto, Japan and took one and half months to complete.