The Fish Tale (2022)

Profile

• Movie: The Fish Tale
• Romaji: Sakana no Ko
• Japanese: さかなのこ
• Director: Shuichi Okita
• Writer: Sakana-kun (autobiography), Shuichi Okita, Shiro Maeda
• Producer: Toshikazu Nishigaya, Yuki Nishimiya, Asako Nishikawa, Chihiro Hino
• Cinematographer: Yasuyuki Sasaki
• Release Date: September 1, 2022
• Runtime: 139 min.
• Distributor: Tokyo Theatres
• Language: Japanese
• Country: Japan

Synopsis

Elementary school student Mibou’s daily revolves around his love for fish. He looks at fish every day, draws them every day, and eats them every day. His father is worried about Mibou, because he seems different from other kids. His mother in contrast watches him warmly and supports him. Even after Mibou becomes a high school student, he still only thinks about fish. He is also on good terms with a neighborhood thug and gets attention from people.

Soon, Mibou begins to live alone. He meets many different people and somehow gets affection from them. He also takes the only path he can go.