A Gentle Breeze in the Village

天然コケッコー (Tennen Kokekkō)
A Gentle Breeze in the Village
Cover of Tennen Kokekkō volume 14 as published by Shueisha
Genre	Slice of life
Manga
Written by	Fusako Kuramochi
Published by	Shueisha
Demographic	Shōjo
Original run	1994 – 2000
Volumes	14
Live-action film
Directed by	Nobuhiro Yamashita
Written by	Aya Watanabe
Released	July 24, 2007
Runtime	121 minutes

A Gentle Breeze in the Village, also known as Tennen Kokekkō (天然コケッコー) is a Japanese slice of life shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Fusako Kuramochi,^[1]^[2] serialized in the magazine Chorus from 1994 to 2000. The manga won the 20th Kodansha Manga Award in 1996.

It was made into a movie in 2007, directed by Nobuhiro Yamashita starring Kaho, and it was released on July 24, 2007.

Plot summary

One of six students in a combined primary and junior high school, Soyo Migita (Kaho) is the most senior pupil. For her, school happens to be a joyful experience with an extended family of loving little brothers and sisters but her days as the tallest and oldest student are soon to be over. Hiromi Osawa (Masaki Okada), a cool city boy from Tokyo, arrives in the village. Attracted to him, Soyo tries to ignore the foreign feelings that begin to occupy her heart and mind. However, she soon surrenders to her passion and learns to act upon her newfound emotions.

Main characters

Soyo Migita (右田そよ, Migita Soyo) - Birth: May 18
Hiromi Oosawa (大沢広海, Oosawa Hiromi) - Birth: December 12

A boy who came from Tokyo, and became Soyo's first classmate. He later becomes Soyo's boyfriend. He has a very good sense of fashion.

Atsuko Yamabe (山辺篤子, Yamabe Atsuko)

One grade younger than Soyo, but her best friend. She wants to be a manga illustrator. She uses Hiromi as a model for the male character in her story.

Ibuki Taura (田浦伊吹, Taura Ibuki)

One grade younger than Soyo, but her best friend. His house is a store.

Itoko Migita (右田以東子, Migita Itoko)

Mother of Soyo.

Film

The film was shown at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival during the Contemporary World Cinema programme. It was later shown at the 28th Yokohama Film Festival.

This film was ranked as the 2007 Asahi Best Ten Film Festival Number 1, 2007 Japan Movie Best Ten Number 2, and as the 2007 Yokohama Film Festival Japan Movie Best Ten Number 2. Kaho has won two new actress awards from this film, including the Best New Actress award.

Cast

Kaho as Soyo Migita
Masaki Okada as Hiromi Osawa
Erisa Yanagi as Ibuki Taura
Shoko Fujimura as Atsuko Yamabe
Yui Natsukawa as Itoko Migita
Kōichi Satō as Atsuko's Father

Staff

Film director - Nobuhiro Yamashita
Filming - Tatsuto Kondō
Music - Rei Harakami
Theme songs - "Kotoba wa Sankaku Kokoro wa Shikaku" by Kururi

Filming location

Shimane prefecture

References

↑ "Dubai Film Festival to Screen Coo, Gentle Breeze". Anime News Network. 2007-12-03. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
↑ "Death Note, Free Cagliostro in San Francisco This Month". Anime News Network. 2008-03-13. Retrieved 2014-01-29.

External links

Official Live-action film Site (Japanese)
Tennen Kokekkō (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
Tennen kokekko at the Internet Movie Database

Kodansha Manga Award – Shōjo

1970s	Haikara-san ga Tōru by Waki Yamato and Candy Candy by Kyoko Mizuki and Yumiko Igarashi (1977) Seito Shokun! by Yōko Shōji (1978) The Star of Cottonland by Yumiko Ōshima (1979)

1980s	Lemon Report by Mayumi Yoshida (1980) Ohayō! Spank by Shun'ichi Yukimuro and Shizue Takanashi (1981) Yōkihi-den by Suzue Miuchi (1982) Hi Izuru Tokoro no Tenshi by Ryoko Yamagishi (1983) Lady Love by Hiromu Ono (1984) Mahiro Taiken by Naomi Nishi (1985) Yūkan Club by Yukari Ichijō (1986) Nana Iro Majikku by Yū Asagiri (1987) Junjō Crazy Fruits by Akemi Matsunae (1988) Chibi Maruko-chan by Momoko Sakura and Shiratori Reiko de Gozaimasu! by Yumiko Suzuki (1989)

1990s	Pride, Naka Marimura (1990) Eien no Nohara by Mieko Ōsaka (1991) Uchi no Mama ga iu Koto ni wa by Mariko Iwadate (1992) Sailor Moon by Naoko Takeuchi (1993) Kimi no Te ga Sasayaite iru by Junko Karube (1994) Sekai de Ichiban Yasashii Ongaku by Mari Ozawa (1995) A Gentle Breeze in the Village by Fusako Kuramochi (1996) Eight Clouds Rising by Natsumi Itsuki (1997) Kodocha by Miho Obana (1998) Peach Girl by Miwa Ueda (1999)

2000s	Guru Guru Pon-chan by Satomi Ikezawa (2000) Fruits Basket by Natsuki Takaya (2001) Antique Bakery by Fumi Yoshinaga (2002) Honey and Clover by Chica Umino and Tramps Like Us by Yayoi Ogawa (2003) Nodame Cantabile by Tomoko Ninomiya (2004) Hey Pitan! by Risa Itō and A Perfect Day for Love Letters by George Asakura (2005) Life by Keiko Suenobu (2006) IS by Chiyo Rokuhana (2007) Kimi ni Todoke by Karuho Shiina (2008) Kiyoku Yawaku by Ryo Ikuemi (2009)

2010s	Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura (2010) Chihayafuru by Yuki Suetsugu (2011) Shitsuren Chocolatier by Setona Mizushiro (2012) My Love Story!! by Kazune Kawahara (2013) Taiyō no Ie by Ta'amo (2014) Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu by Tsunami Umino (2015)

Films directed by Nobuhiro Yamashita

Linda Linda Linda (2005) The Matsugane Potshot Affair (2006) A Gentle Breeze in the Village (2007) Kueki Ressha (2012) Tamako in Moratorium (2013) La La La at Rock Bottom (2015)

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