Spoonful of Happiness

A coming-of-age film in which Junko Sakurada, who was immensely popular as a girl star, plays the leading role in a movie for the first time. Based on Keiko Ochiai's book of the same title, the film tells the story of a 17-year-old girl's first love and growth who yearns for an older teacher.

• Director: Jo Hirose
• Cast: Junko Sakurada, Toshio Kurosawa, Ai Saotome, Yûsuke Satô, Daiki Sakagami, Ayako Sawada, Koenyū Sanyūtei, Jiro Sakagami