# Tamako Love Story (2014)

> A tender animated coming-of-age romance follows a cheerful high-school girl as her best friend’s confession unsettles the comfort of their lifelong bond.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/147500

## Facts

- Runtime: 83 min
- Genres: Romance, Animation, Comedy
- Director: Naoko Yamada
- Cast: Aya Suzaki, Atsushi Tamaru, Yuri Yamaoka, Yuki Kaneko, Juri Nagatsuma, Rina Hidaka, Takumi Yamazaki, Yurie Yamashita
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3413018/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: gentle, wistful, sincere, quiet evening, date night

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