Movies by Kurumi Shimizu

The Kirishima Thing
A story about the disappearance of Kirishima, a star athlete of the volleyball club, and how his disappearance affects every person in school.

Kōsoku o Oritara
A silly and serious midnight road TV movie produced by NHK.

Orange
A girl mysteriously receives advice from her future self and as a result her group of friends, along with a newly arrived, troubled classmate, learn how to be better friends and a better community.

Cheer Boys!!
Haruki Bando decides to quit his family's sport of judo after a shoulder injury and start a new project with his childhood friend Kazuma. Together they form a cheerleading group called 'Breakers'.
Sad Boyfriend
37 year old sales manager Iwatsu is so caught up in work, he's unable to truly live his life. One night while looking at his graduation album on his phone, he receives a sudden call from a girl named Kana. He's taken to his hometown Kobe, where he lived as a teenager. Slowly, by way of Kana, Iwatsu's past is resuscitated.

We Are
Seven friends part ways after their last day at school. Some seek their fortune in Tokyo, others remain in their hometown Maebashi. Over the course of ten years, their paths keep crossing, and while they experience losses and broken dreams, they learn about the value of friendship. Director Michihito Fujii tells a timeless coming-of-age story in this outstanding ensemble drama.

Pumpkin and Mayonnaise
A struggling, unemployed musician living with his girlfriend looks to improve his life after he discovers how she's been paying the rent.