Underplayed Gems

Oka no Ue no Himawari (1993)

Oka no Ue no Himawari poster
Original title
丘の上の向日葵
Directed by
Kiyohiro Makoto, Takahashi Ichiro
Cast
Kobayashi Kaoru, Shimada Yoko, Tsutsui Michitaka, Hazuki Riona, Takahata Atsuko, Mizushima Ryota, Kuno Makiko, Daichi Yasuo
Genre
drama television series
Country
Japan
Length
1 season, 12 episodes
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A family navigates the quiet challenges of daily life on a hillside. The story follows their personal struggles and small joys over time.

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What happens

Oka no Ue no Himawari (丘の上の向日葵) is a Japanese television drama series that first aired on TBS in 1993. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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