Six kids from around the globe have come to Japan for a 10-day homestay. Originally staying together at Shigeru’s, they’ve since been split up among the members of Maruko’s class to better experience normal Japanese life. The boy from Italy takes a strong interest in Maruko and, to her great annoyance, ends up at her house.
Part comedy and part inspirational, this movie tells an essentially stand-alone story. The comedy, which is personality/reaction-based, ends up secondary to Andrea’s search for his grandfather’s friends and his eventual bonding with Maruko.
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