Permanent Blue Manatsu no Koi

[Machine Translation] Released in 1976, this lyrical coming-of-age love story which garnered overwhelming support from many young people at the time is set in a port town on Shikoku facing the Seto Inland Sea. It depicts the encounter between a radical female college student and a high school student preparing for college entrance exams, as they nurture a fleeting yet intense summer romance. Starring Kumiko Akiyoshi, who enjoyed immense popularity as an actress known for her unique style, the film s vivid love scenes woven together by the two leads are still talked about today as iconic moments that symbolize the film. Filmed entirely on location, the cinematic beauty of the Seto Inland Sea s islands, the summer sun, and the scent of the sea breeze vividly evokes memories of summer" in one s youth. A port town overlooking the beautiful islands of the Seto Inland Sea. A boy attending cram school meets a hippie-style woman who has collapsed on the outskirts of town. As he takes her home and cares for her, a tender love that transcends words begins to blossom between them. Eventually, the two flee to an island to escape prying eyes and begin a life together, just the two of them. Yet, even as they sense that their pure love will one day be shattered, they wholeheartedly revel in the intensity of their youth under the sun. A story of a bittersweet farewell that comes with the end of summer and the unforgettable season the boy experiences. Bonus features include the movie trailer.

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1976年に公開され、当時多くの若者から圧倒的な支持を集めた、瀬戸内海に面した四国の港町を舞台に、過激派女子大生と受験生が出会い、ひと夏の儚くも鮮烈な愛を育む姿を描いた抒情あふれる青春ラブストーリー。個性派女優として絶大な人気を誇った秋吉久美子が主演し、二人が織りなす鮮烈なラブシーンは本作を象徴する名場面として今も語り継がれている。オールロケで撮影された瀬戸内の島々の風景や、夏の太陽、潮風の匂いを感じさせる映像美は、観る者の心に、青春時代の「夏」の記憶を鮮やかに呼び覚ます。──瀬戸内海の美しい島々を望む港町。予備校に通う少年は、町外れで倒れていたヒッピー風の女性と出会う。彼女を家に連れ帰り介抱するうちに、二人の間には言葉を超えた淡い恋心が芽生えていきく。やがて二人は人目を避けて島へと逃れ、二人だけの共同生活を始める。しかし、その純粋な愛がいつか壊れることを予感しながらも、二人は太陽の下でひたむきに激しい青春を謳歌する。夏の終わりとともに訪れる、切ない別れと少年が経験する忘れられない季節の物語。映像特典には予告編を収録。