7.8
The Stranger by the Shore
海辺のエトランゼ
7.8
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#1127
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#1280
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Synopsis
Shun Hashimoto is an openly gay aspiring novelist living in Okinawa who was abandoned by his parents after coming out to them. Mio Chibana is a reserved, orphaned high school student, often found spending his time by the sea. One day, the two meet on the beach, and Shun is instantly captivated by Mio. The days fly by as they slowly begin to grow closer until Mio suddenly announces that he has to leave for the mainland. Three years pass before a 20-year-old Mio returns to Okinawa to confess his ...
Audience Guidance
AIRecommended age: 15++
moderate
Sexual contentOn-screen kissing and implied sex between adult men; one character is a high school student when they meet but nothing sexual occurs until a three-year time jump when he is 20.
moderate
Disturbing themesParental rejection after coming out (character abandoned by family), parental death/orphanhood, grief, and fear of abandonment driving commitment issues.
mild
LanguageOccasional strong language in subtitles during emotional confrontations.
A tender, character-driven romance between two men in Okinawa that deals honestly with the fallout of familial homophobia and the vulnerability of learning to trust after abandonment. The film includes implied sexual intimacy and mature emotional themes but treats its characters and their relationship with care and realism.
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The Stranger by the Shore has 1 episodes.
The Stranger by the Shore is currently finished airing.
The Stranger by the Shore was produced by Studio Hibari.
The Stranger by the Shore aired Sep 11, 2020.
The Stranger by the Shore is based on a Manga.
A tender, character-driven romance between two men in Okinawa that deals honestly with the fallout of familial homophobia and the vulnerability of learning to trust after abandonment. The film includes implied sexual intimacy and mature emotional themes but treats its characters and their relationship with care and realism.
