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Synopsis & Story
The story takes place before WWII at a photo studio on top of a hill. Many people visit this studio to have their photos taken. One day, a couple comes, but the wife is so shy that she always lowers her head. The owner of the studio tries all kinds of tricks to get her to smile and eventually succeeds. One year later, the couple comes again, but this time they bring their daughter along. She always looks grumpy, and again, the owner has to try everything to get her to smile. Thus starts a long-running relationship between the girl and the owner, and time passes to years and then decades...
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Shashinkan: should you watch it?
At a glance
Shashinkan has been well received, with an average AniList score of 70/100 — 43% of 1,498 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #30 highest-rated film of 2013, and #44 most popular film of 2013 on AniList.
Of the 2.1K AniList users who started it, 0.8% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 2K have finished it.
As a 17-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama — especially photography, historical, time skip, no dialogue.
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Takashi Nakamura
Shashinkan FAQ
- How long is Shashinkan?
- Shashinkan runs 17 minutes (17 minutes).
- Is Shashinkan finished?
- Yes. Shashinkan has finished airing — the final episode aired October 13, 2013.
- Is Shashinkan based on a manga?
- No. Shashinkan is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Shashinkan?
- Shashinkan was animated by Studio Colorido and directed by Takashi Nakamura.