On Summer Sand
2022, Japanese. Directed by Tamiya Kuriyama.
Stage adaptation of the 2025 movie On Summer Sand. Set during a scorching, dry summer in Nagasaki, the story follows a grief-stricken man whose life has completely stalled after the tragic loss of his young son and the separation from his wife. His stagnant world begins to subtly change when he is forced to live with his independent 16-year-old niece, offering a quiet glimmer of hope to their otherwise emotionally barren lives.
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- 2h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 3 November 2022
- Original title
- 夏の砂の上
- Country
- Japan
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On Summer Sand runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
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On Summer Sand isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 November 2022. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like On Summer Sand?
If you liked On Summer Sand, try Vanya on 42nd Street, The Nest, Hardball.
Who directed On Summer Sand?
On Summer Sand (2022) was directed by Tamiya Kuriyama and stars Kei Tanaka, Naomi Nishida, Anna Yamada.