Movie: Little Forest: Winter & Spring (literal title)
Romaji: Ritoru Foresuto Fuyu Hen ・ Haru Hen
Japanese: リトル・フォレスト 冬編・春編
Director: Junichi Mori
Writer: Daisuke Igarashi (manga), Junichi Mori
Producer: Keiichiro Moriya, Satoko Ishida
Cinematographer: Yukihiro Onodera
Release Date: February 14, 2015
Runtime: 120 min.
Genre: Drama / Food
Distributor: Shochiku
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan
Plot
Ichiko (Ai Hashimoto) lived in a big city, but goes back to her small hometown Komori, located on a mountain in the Tohoku region. She is self-sufficient. Ichiko gains energy living among nature and eating foods she makes from seasonal ingredients. [edit]
Notes
Based on popular manga series "Ritoru Foresuto" written & illustrated by Daisuke Igarashi (published in Monthly Afternoon from December, 2002 – July, 2005).
Filming began July, 2014 for the summer version. Filming takes place over a one year period to include the four seasons. Movie is filmed in Iwate Prefecture.
Related titles:
Little Forest: Summer & Autumn | Ritoru Foresuto Natsu Hen ・ Aki Hen (2014)
Little Forest: Winter & Spring | Ritoru Foresuto Fuyu Hen ・ Haru Hen (2015)
Cast
Ai Hashimoto - Ichiko
Takahiro Miura - Yuta (Ichiko's childhood friend)
Mayu Matsuoka - Kikko
Yoichi Nukumizu - Shigeyuki (campground keeper)
Karen Kirishima - Fukuko (Ichiko's mother)