A Story Of Yonosuke (2013)

Here a wonderful little Japanese film that just got a DVD release by Third Window Films. Directed by Shuichi Okita, the same guy who did the great The Woodsman and The Rain, A Story Of Yonosuke is an uber solid film that just about misses out on being great.
It has good performances from everyone and the main character Yonosuke (played by Kengo Kora) is one of those simple and awkward type guys that you can't help but smile at. I also loved Yuriko Yoshitaka in this, her character was just so cute and adorable.
The film has a hefty run time, but it hardly seems to drag much and has quite a few funny moments spread throughout it. Overall, I wasn't to fussed on the ending, but this film is just simple, solid and very enjoyable.
***1/2