Josee, The Tiger and the Fish

98 min | 10 Jun 2021

Mild themes

A dramatic love story between an ordinary young man and a wheelchair-bound young woman.

Tsuneo, an ordinary college student and avid diver, unexpectedly becomes the caretaker of a wheelchair-bound young woman in order to raise money for this dream to go diving in Mexico. This young woman, who calls herself Josee after her favorite book character, is sullen and demanding, but as Tsuneo helps Josee interact with the outside world and learns more about Joseeā€™s unique perspective, their feelings grow into love. The two begin to support each other in ways beyond just romance.

Director
Kôtarô Tamura
Cast
Lynn, Sayaka Kuwamura, Taishi Nakagawa, Kaya Kiyohara, Yume Miyamoto, Kazuyuki Okitsu, Chiemi Matsutera
Genre
Animation, Drama, Romance
Rating
PG (Mild themes)
Release Date
10 June 2021
Runtime
98 min
Language
Japanese