The Stranger by the Beach
2020 · 59 min · Director: Akiyo Ôhashi
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
On an island off the coast of Okinawa, two young men meet on a beach: Shun Hashimoto, a gay novelist and Mio Chibana, a somber high school student. Day by day, the two of them grow closer, but then, suddenly, Mio decides to leave the island. They reunite three years later, and Mio says he is ready to be with Shun, but will Shun make the commitment?
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The Stranger by the Beach (2020) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Love 35%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Love35%
- Empathy25%
- Sadness20%
- Anticipation10%
- Hope10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Love, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Romance, Animation. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Love, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Joy
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Joy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 1′ | Joy | 30 % | 12 % | 18 % | 15 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Sadness | 42 % | 14 % | 18 % | 34 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Sadness | 53 % | 19 % | 21 % | 45 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Sadness | 54 % | 28 % | 30 % | 44 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Joy | 55 % | 41 % | 35 % | 38 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Love | 55 % | 50 % | 33 % | 24 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Love | 46 % | 41 % | 27 % | 13 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Love | 45 % | 35 % | 20 % | 20 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Love | 54 % | 43 % | 14 % | 35 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Love | 58 % | 51 % | 19 % | 31 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Love | 56 % | 50 % | 23 % | 24 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Sadness | 56 % | 35 % | 11 % | 34 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 64 % | 28 % | 4 % | 49 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Sadness | 71 % | 39 % | 10 % | 60 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Sadness | 69 % | 46 % | 15 % | 56 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 68 % | 51 % | 23 % | 35 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Love | 77 % | 70 % | 48 % | 20 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Love | 80 % | 79 % | 68 % | 16 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Love | 70 % | 69 % | 59 % | 18 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Love | 62 % | 62 % | 43 % | 23 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Suzu (voice)
Auntie (voice)
Shun's father (voice)
Shun's mother (voice)
Shun Hashimoto (young) (voice)
Mio's Mother (voice)
Mio (young) (voice)
Okinawan Granny (voice)
Classmate (voice)
Classmate (voice)
Female Customer (voice)
Details
- Directed by
- Akiyo Ôhashi
- Written by
- Akiyo Ôhashi, Kanna Kii
- Type
- Animation
- Released
- 2020
- Runtime
- 59 min
- Country
- Japan
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Love
- Data updated
Where to watch
Data: JustWatch
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