461 Days of Bento: A Promise Between Father and Son
5.2/10
Rating
119 min
Runtime
2020
Release Year
Atsushi Kaneshige
Director
Cast
Yoshihiko Inohara, Shunsuke Michieda, Nana Mori, Jiei Wakabayashi, Junko Abe
Quick Synopsis
Kazuki Suzumoto, a divorced father, lives with his 15-year-old son Kouki during a challenging period in Kouki's life. Feeling guilty about the difficulties his son faces, Kazuki supports Kouki as he struggles academically, including failing his high school entrance exam. The following spring, Kouki manages to pass the exam by a narrow margin. During this time, Kouki expresses to his father how much he enjoys the lunch boxes Kazuki prepares for him. This leads them to make a mutual promise: Kazuki will prepare a lunch box for Kouki every day, and Kouki will commit to attending school without skipping any days.
Detailed Synopsis of 461 Days of Bento: A Promise Between Father and Son
Kazuki Suzumoto is divorced and he lives with his 15-year-old son Kouki. Kouki is in a susceptible time. The father feels guilty about his son. Kouki then fails his high school entrance exam. In the spring of the following year, Kouki barely passes his high school entrance exam. Kouki mentions to Kazuki that he likes his father's lunch box. The father and son make a promise to each other. Kazuki promises that he will make a lunch box everyday for Kouki. Kouki promises that he will never skip school.
