
Three derelicts are stuck inside an old store and cannot leave. They regroup to consider their options overnight. Then the mail arrives unexpectedly. It turns out that the building's owner doled out advice to anyone who wrote him and placed the replies for the seekers to collect. The three notice that this story is decades old.... (Full plot summary below)
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Three derelicts are stuck inside an old store and cannot leave. They regroup to consider their options overnight. Then the mail arrives unexpectedly. It turns out that the building's owner doled out advice to anyone who wrote him and placed the replies for the seekers to collect. The three notice that this story is decades old.
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| Japan TimesKaori ShojiBrought to the screen by Ryuichi Hiroki, a master of the genre, "Namiya" comes off like the Japanese version of a Nicholas Sparks vehicle, minus the love story. |
| South China Morning PostJames MarshSome of the film's emotional effectiveness is lost in a tangle of timelines, but those familiar with the source material may find their way to the film's admittedly super-sized heart. |
| User ReviewRobert GA quiet little film about kindness, empathy, and redemption. |
| User ReviewLilian L2018-4-10 Thought this was an animation. This movie was a bit slow, but it gave me a bit more time to think too. Do I still have a chance of my life? |