By MOOK Scenic Spots Family (compiled and reported)
The Japanese romance film "Daytime Shooting Star," adapted from a popular manga, has once again caught the eye of movie fans following the online acclaim of "Tomorrow, I Will Date Yesterday’s You." Viewers are drawn not only to the romantic chemistry between Haruma Miura and Shohei Miura but also to the touching and tear-jerking love story. The beautiful scenery in the film has become a popular attraction that has sparked heated discussions among Japanese fans and netizens.
"Daytime Shooting Star" is hailed as another touching, tear-jerking romance film following "Tomorrow, I Will Date Yesterday’s You." (Image provided by KADOKAWA Pictures)
Filming locations include a large sports event with 700 participants in Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture, as well as a camping scene in Yatsugatake Highlands, Nagano Prefecture. In addition to the dating hotspot — Yokohama's Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise Aquarium in Kanagawa Prefecture — many stunning outdoor scenes are set in the Suwa region of Nagano Prefecture, such as Oigami Falls Trail, Fujimino Plateau Resort, JR Shinano-Sakai Station, and Matsumoto Shinshi High School. The film’s protagonists also experienced the charm of the local scenery during the production process.
The Fujimino Plateau Resort in Nagano Prefecture boasts beautiful scenery. (Photo / South Alps Tourism Promotion)
The Fujimino Plateau Resort is a facility that offers a variety of outdoor activities such as skiing, camping, and golf, and is also a popular spot for watching the sunrise.
Fujimino Plateau is also a popular spot where you can see the sunrise over Japan’s three great mountains. (Photo / South Alps Tourism Promotion)
[Synopsis]
A naive and clueless country girl, Tsubame Kisaragi (played by Haruka Ayase), is transferred from her rural hometown to high school in Tokyo due to her father’s overseas work assignment. She has no choice but to move in with her uncle in Tokyo. But on her first day, she gets lost because she’s unfamiliar with the city. Fortunately, she is helped by the kind-hearted Kouji Tatsumi (played by Shohei Miura), who saves her from trouble. The next day, when Tsubame arrives at school, she discovers that Kouji is actually her homeroom teacher. Feelings she has never had for a teacher begin to blossom in her heart... until she finally gathers the courage to confess her love. But faced with Tsubame’s straightforward confession, Teacher Kouji finds himself unable to respond honestly. Meanwhile, her classmate next to her, Mahiro Kazama (played by Haruma Miura), who claims he’s “not good with girls,” also confesses to Tsubame. How will Tsubame’s first love turn out?
Chinese poster of "Daytime Shooting Star"
[About the Original Manga]
"Daytime Shooting Star" was originally created by Yamamoto Mika (やまもり三香, "Hirunaka no Ryuusei"). It was serialized in "Margaret" magazine from 2011 to 2014, with cumulative manga sales exceeding 2.5 million copies.[Info]