Nagisa

なぎさあいり

Nagisa is a Japanese drama film directed by , with a screenplay by Takeshi Saito and Shu Murakami, based on the manga of the same name by Motoka Murakami. It focuses on the summer vacation experiences of its protagonist, Nagisa Nishimiya, at the age of 12. The film was produced and distributed by Film City and was released in Japan on June 10, 2000. With a running time of 89 minutes, it stars Yuko Katagiri, , Madoka Matsuda, Arisa Inasaka, Yoshiki Yoe, and Kazunori Sasaki.Set against the backdrop of in the 1960s during the Showa period, the film tells the story of Nagisa, a girl living with her mother after her father's death. To buy a , she works part-time at a seaside shop run by her aunt. During this time, she experiences getting a perm, going for a drive with her cousin's boyfriend, and being bullied by a rich girl. She also meets a frail boy named Hiroshi. The two develop feelings for each other while collecting shells on the beach and learning to swim. However, Hiroshi dies in an accidental drowning. In the end, Nagisa uses her savings to buy the Walkman and bids farewell to her summer vacation. Through its coastal scenes and elements of youthful growth, the film portrays the girl's exploration of new things and her budding romance, revealing her delicate inner world and evoking the unique atmosphere and nostalgic sentiment of the Showa era. The film was selected as one of the Top Ten Films of the Year by the Japan Movie Professional Awards and won the 51st German Children's Fund Award. Actress won the Hochi Film Award for Best Newcomer for her performance in this film.