Summer Vacation 1999 (1988)

Other name: １９９９年の夏休み, 1999 - Nen no Natsu Yasumi, Summer of 1999

Description:

In the atmospheric drama Summer Vacation 1999, a quiet Japanese boys school becomes a pressure cooker of grief and tension during the empty summer months. With no families to return to, three students remain behind: the junior Norio and seniors Kazuhiko and Naoto. However, their peaceful days are overshadowed by a dark cloud. Three months earlier, their classmate Yu committed suicide. Norio harbors deep resentment toward Kazuhiko, blaming him for Yu's tragic death due to Yu's unrequited love. This blame fuels a toxic dynamic where Kazuhiko treats Norio with cruelty while suffering from his own haunting nightmares. This fragile, uneasy coexistence is shattered by the unexpected arrival of Kaoru, a student arriving early for the fall semester. Strikingly, Kaoru looks exactly like the deceased Yu, forcing the boys to confront their guilt, secrets, and the ghost of their past. This haunting mystery explores grief and relationships in a deserted campus setting.

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 1988

Genre:BL; Youth