One of the most highly acclaimed Japanese films has come back to the big screen as a sequel! With the same main cast and staff, another heartwarming story takes us back to the lively ‘Third Street’.

“ALWAYS -Sunset on Third Street-” (2005)
Festivals: Officially invited to 16 International Film Festivals in 13 countries & territories
Tokyo International Film Festival / Hong Kong International Film Festival / Nippon Connection / Far East Film Festival /
Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival / Göteborg Film Festival / Fantasia Film Festival and more
Awards: Won 33 awards domestically and internationally.
13 awards at Japan Academy Prize, including Picture of the Year and Director of the Year / 30th Hochi Film Award /
48th Blue Ribbon Awards / 2nd place of the Audience Award at Far East Film Festival and more.

Introduction :
One of the most highly acclaimed Japanese films has come back to the big screen as a sequel! With the same main cast and staff, another heartwarming story takes us back to the lively ‘Third Street’.
ALWAYS -Sunset on Third Street- , which is based on SAIGAN Ryohei’s manga, San-chome no Yuhi (serially published in Big Comic Original by Shogakukan), was released in November 2005 in Japan, and not only was it a big box office hit, but it swept away many awards including Japan Academy Prizes. The film became so popular that it triggered a national fad that reminisced the “Showa Era” of Japan and the movie itself became a social phenomenon. (2,840,000 admissions)
And now, “ALWAYS” is returning to the theaters as a sequel, in response to popular demand.

Story :
4 months after the prequel. Spring, 1959. The Olympics in Tokyo has officially been announced, and Japan is about to take its first step into the period of high economic growth. Still unable to forget Hiromi, who had left without a word, Chagawa has been living with Junnosuke. One day, Kawabuchi returns to take Junnosuke away. Chagawa is given permission to take care of Junnosuke on the condition that the child enjoys an ordinary standard of living, so to obtain a decent living and to show Hiromi that he has become a better man, Chagawa begins to write a literary piece to win the Akutagawa Prize, a dream that he had given up long ago.

Meanwhile, at Suzuki Auto, Mutsuko has learned her job and the company has been growing steadily. One day, a new member joins the Suzuki family. Because a relative of Norifumi’s had gone bankrupt, the Suzukis agree to take in the relative’s daughter, Mika. Norifumi’s son, Ippei, is against the idea, but Norifumi, his wife Tomoe and Mutsuko welcome Mika warmly. However, Mika, who had been brought up in comfortable circumstances, is bewildered by her new life without a maid.

Also, the familiar faces such as Dr. Takuma and Kin at the tobacco store are still around, joined by new members such as Mutsuko’s childhood friend Takeo Nakayama and others, and it appears that the Third Street neighborhood is still bustling with warm-hearted exchange and lively activity.