Little Forest: Four Seasons (2018)
Original title: リトル・フォレスト 四季
Little Forest: Four Seasons is a 2018 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Junichi Mori, with a running time of 2h 17m. It stars Ai Hashimoto, Mayu Matsuoka and Takahiro Miura.
In the small Komori village, Ichiko unexpectedly returns from the city and begins a self-sufficient life. From sweet rice drinks on hot summer days to autumn braises, winter dumpling soups, and spring potato salads, she cooks daily with homegrown crops and vegetables. Through these meals, memories of her mother and long-forgotten times resurface.