Christmas on July 24th Avenue (2006 Film)

Christmas on July 24th Avenue (Japanese: 7月24日通りのクリスマス, Hepburn: 7-gatsu 24-ka-dōri no Kurisumasu) is a 2006 Japanese romantic film directed by Shosuke Murakami. The screenplay, written by Arisa Kaneko, is based on the 2004 novel of the same name by author Shuichi Yoshida.

Plot

The story follows Sayuri Honda, a woman who claims to have no interest in romance. She often romanticizes her home city of Nagasaki, comparing it to Lisbon, Portugal. During the Christmas season, she finds herself encouraged to pursue a long-held romantic interest.

Production

The film was produced in Japan and features locations in Nagasaki City, Nagano Prefecture—specifically the auditorium of Shinshu University—and Lisbon, Portugal. It was distributed by Toho and released in Japanese theaters on November 11, 2006.

Cast

The film features a large ensemble cast, including:

• Miki Nakatani as Sayuri Honda
• Takao Osawa as Satoshi Okuda
• Ryuta Sato as Yoshio Moriyama
• Juri Ueno as Megumi Kamibayashi
• You as Kazuko Kaibara
• Hitori Gekidan as Yuta Maki
• Fumiyo Kohinata as Goro Honda
• Ayako Kawahara as Akiko Ando