Born In Summer movie poster

Born In Summer

January 1, 1998 1h 15m

Originally released in 1998. Born In Summer is a drama/documentary film. directed by Kenji Murakami. At just 75 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Kenji Murakami, Yukiyasu Shimada, and Rie Uematsu

Synopsis

A filmmaker plays with diary-docu and fiction as his camera joins his ventures into a phone dating club. Bored to death, hormones running, and desperately wanting to talk to someone his own age (preferably a girl), he walks into a local phone dating club. Can he hook up with someone? Borrowing the form of a diary-movie, the director unfurls an unpredictable and imaginative look into his own persona. 8mm experimental film by Murakami Kenji, the film that made his name.

Quick Facts

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Release Date January 1, 1998 28 years ago
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Runtime 1h 15m 75 minutes total
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Language Japanese Original language
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Country Japan Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
JA

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Born In Summer about?

A filmmaker plays with diary-docu and fiction as his camera joins his ventures into a phone dating club. Bored to death, hormones running, and desperately wanting to talk to someone his own age (pr...

Who directed Born In Summer?

Born In Summer was directed by Kenji Murakami.

How long is Born In Summer?

Born In Summer has a runtime of 1 hours and 15 minutes (75 minutes total).

When was Born In Summer released?

Born In Summer was released on January 1, 1998 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Born In Summer?

The main cast of Born In Summer includes Kenji Murakami, Yukiyasu Shimada, Rie Uematsu, Shinobu Kuribayashi.