At the end of summer, an ice lolly slowly melting in the heat reflects on the transience of life. Beyond the comic aspects, the director evokes with nostalgy a certain Japanese lifestyle in the latter half of the 20th century.

-2nd Old Town Taito International Comedy Film Festival 2009 (Tokyo) – in competition
-5th Kichijoji Animation Festival (Tokyo) – Gag Animation Grand Prix
-Toyama Riverside Film Festival 2009 – Silver Prize

Directed by Kenji Iwaisawa
Music by Yusuke Odagiri

Kenji Iwaisawa
Kenji Iwaisawa is an independent creator born in Tokyo in 1981.
His other animated works include “The man in the tunnel alley” (2008, also broadcast on POLOS) and “Yama” (2009).

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