By Michael Colford
Rating: 4.5 cats
Director: Hirokazu Koreeda
Starring: Haruka Ayase | Kaho | Masami Nagasawa | Ryo Kase | Ryôhei Suzuki. | Suzu Hirose | Takafumi Ikeda
Original language title: Umimachi Diary
Country: japan
Year: 2016
Running time: 128
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3756788/combined
Michael says: “Hirokazu Kore-eda (LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON, STILL WALKING, NOBODY KNOWS, AFTER LIFE) returns with a lovely, heartfelt portrait of three sisters who discover they have a fourth sister after their estranged father passes away. They bring her into their family and gently form new relationships that redefine their family. There’s no major catastrophe or danger, just a very human story, lovingly depicted and portrayed in OUR LITTLE SISTER. Koreeda is sure to get a Best director nod, and screenplay and cast are good bets as well.”