# Call Me Chihiro (2023)

> A former sex worker finds unexpected purpose serving bento and offering companionship to isolated people in a quiet seaside town.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/966675

## Facts

- Runtime: 131 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Rikiya Imaizumi
- Cast: Kasumi Arimura, Hana Toyoshima, Ryuya Wakaba, Yui Sakuma, Van, Lily Franky, Jun Fubuki, Mitsuru Hirata
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21825858/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: calm, introspective, serene, quiet evening, reflective weekend

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