Shashinkan
English title: The Portrait Studio
Japanese title: 寫眞館
Type: Movie
Source: Original
Episodes: 1
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Nov 9, 2013
Duration: 16 min
Rating: G - All Ages
Studios: Studio Colorido
Genres: Drama, Slice of Life
Themes: Historical

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...

(Source: MAL)