VIRTUAL J-FILM
4/24-4/27
Mt. Fuji and Happiness Code | 富士山と、コーヒーと、しあわせの数式
October 2025
100 min
Drama
In Japanese with English Subtitles
Not Rated
Directed by NAKANISHI Kenji
Trailer here
Our next virtual J-Film screening is the heartwarming intergenerational drama Mt. Fuji and Happiness Code.
What would happen if you went to college with your grandson? This charming new film answers the question with stars MAMEHARA Issei and ICHIGE Yoshie. The story follows Fumiko, a recent widow who honors her late husband Ishi’s memory by enrolling in university for their 50th anniversary. She finds herself encountering brand new challenges and growing closer with new classmates, including her grandson Takuma. Together, this unlikely duo grows together and gets wrapped up with a new mystery: why was Ishi so obsessed with Mt. Fuji?
Don’t miss out on this comforting and charming new title!
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