Tugumi
Tugumi, also known as Tsugumi, is a 1990 Japanese romantic drama film written and directed by Jun Ichikawa. It is based on the novel Goodbye Tsugumi by Banana Yoshimoto, first published in 1989.
Premise
Maria narrates her current life in Tokyo, as well as her past in the seaside town where she grew up. As a young girl, she lived in the town with her mother Masako, alongside Maria's aunt and uncle, who run an inn with Masako's help.Maria grows up alongside her two cousins, Tugumi and Youko. Tugumi is a beautiful girl, but has been sickly from birth. As a result, she has been pampered for much of her life. This results in her becoming a spoiled brat with a sharp tongue, taking advantage of and insulting any person who crosses her path. Due to her beauty, she also exploits the many boys that like her.
Maria remembers their strained relationship with bittersweet feelings, but still misses the town and her former life there. Several years after they have parted, Maria receives a call from Tugumi, asking her to return for a last summer in town, which Maria perceives as an effort at reconciliation. Not much has changed, however, as Tugumi continues to get in trouble on a number of levels.