# On Summer Sand (2025)

> After a devastating loss leaves him adrift, an unemployed uncle discovers an unexpected path toward renewal while caring for his troubled teenage niece.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7420907

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Shinya Tamada
- Cast: Joe Odagiri, Akari Takaishi, Takako Matsu, Naotaro Moriyama, Fumiya Takahashi, Yukiko Shinohara, Hikari Mitsushima, Ken Mitsuishi
- TMDB rating: 8.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36156558/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, contemplative, quiet evening, reflective weekend

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