Movie

It's a Summer Film!

“Our summer masterpiece.”

★ 7.3(59)20211h 38m

It's a Summer Film! is streaming on U-NEXT in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

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Director: Soushi Matsumoto
Release date: 2021-08-06
Runtime: 1h 38m
Language: Japanese
Box office: $149,755
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Phantom Film

It's a Summer Film! — trailer

About It's a Summer Film!

It's a Summer Film! is a 2021 movie in the Comedy, Drama and Romance genres, directed by Soushi Matsumoto, starring Marika Ito, Daichi Kaneko and Yuumi Kawai. It has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 59 viewers. Below you can see where to watch It's a Summer Film! in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Barefoot and her friends decide to make a samurai movie, gather a unique cast and staff for the production, and try to screen it at their school festival.

Cast

Marika Ito

Barefoot

Daichi Kaneko

Rintaro

Yuumi Kawai

Kickboard

Kilala Inori

Blue Hawaii

Shunya Itabashi

Daddy Boy

Ryo Shinoda

Oguri

Seiichi Kohinata

Komada

Eikichi Ikeda

Masuyama

Mahiru Koda

Karin

Yutaro

Hayato

Yushin Shinohara

Doc

Themes & keywords

summerfilmmakinghigh school studentjidaigekijapanese high schoolhigh school girlbukatsu

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch It's a Summer Film! in Japan?+

In Japan, you can stream It's a Summer Film! on U-NEXT. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD.

Is It's a Summer Film! on Netflix?+

It's a Summer Film! is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on U-NEXT.

How long is It's a Summer Film!?+

It's a Summer Film! has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

Who stars in It's a Summer Film!?+

It's a Summer Film! stars Marika Ito, Daichi Kaneko, Yuumi Kawai, Kilala Inori and Shunya Itabashi.

When did It's a Summer Film! come out?+

It's a Summer Film! is a 2021 movie directed by Soushi Matsumoto.

What genre is It's a Summer Film!?+

It's a Summer Film! is Comedy, Drama, Romance and Science Fiction film.

Who directed It's a Summer Film!?+

It's a Summer Film! was directed by Soushi Matsumoto.