The film is a bit slow in places and there are some boring bits, but the concept itself is interesting. A man has an company who rents substitutes for fathers, businessmen, etc. He begins forming a relationship with the daughter of a wealthy, Yuri Kagami-esque woman who is a divorced widow, by pretending to be her father. Unfortunately it goes against his own company policy. Will he tell Mahiro the truth or become her actual father? The last few minutes of the film are the best.
There's a little bit of insight into Japanese racism, as Mahiro befriends a little girl for having dark skin.
The photography is beautiful. The vistas of Tokyo are stunning. It's definitely worth watching.
The photography is beautiful. The vistas of Tokyo are stunning. It's definitely worth watching.