The films of Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda all border on schmaltz and insignificance. But his deft hand and simple storytelling consistently reveal deep truths about life and family with delicate nuance. His latest film, “Our Little Sister,” offers the same tender spirit and warm glow with a perceptive look at the ups and downs that face the modern young woman.
The Kôda sisters, Sachi, Yoshino and Chika, all live together in a house on the hill just outside the city, and “Our Little Sister” concerns how this close-knit group comes to add one more sister to their family. Upon their father’s death, the sisters travel to visit their stepmom and come to learn they have a teenage sister named Suzu (Suzu Hirose). It was Suzu, not their stepmom, who cared for their father when he was ill, and in an act of kindness, they invite Suzu to live with them. Continue reading “Our Little Sister”