Film Spotlight: Ito (2021)
A shy teen from rural Aomori finds herself unexpectedly working at a Tokyo-style maid café—and slowly begins to bloom. Ito, directed by Yokohama Satoko, is a touching coming-of-age drama that blends the soulful tradition of shamisen music with the quirky world of cosplay cafés. Komai Ren plays Ito, a high school student who battles identity, […]