Bu Su (1987)
- Original title
- BU・SU
- Directed by
- Jun Ichikawa
- Genre
- teen film
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Rating
- 6.1 of 10 from 13 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A teenage girl navigates the challenges of adolescence in 1980s Japan. The film follows her personal struggles and quiet moments of growth.
melancholicintimatequietslow-burnteen-focusedwistfulhonest
What happens
Bu Su (Japanese: ブス, Hepburn: Busu), stylized in promotional materials as BU・SU, is a 1987 Japanese drama film directed by Jun Ichikawa. It was Ichikawa's feature film debut. The film was theatrically released by Toho-Towa on October 31, 1987, in Japan. Its score was composed by Bun Itakura, while the theme song, "Ajisai no Uta" (あじさいのうた, Hydrangea Song), was performed by Yuko Hara of the band Southern All Stars. Lead actress Yasuko Tomita received awards for her performance. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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