Kita Kita

Kita Kita

Year: 2017

Runtime: 84 mins

Language: Tagalog

Director: Sigrid Andrea Bernardo

DramaComedyRomance

Lea, a tour guide in Japan, experiences temporary blindness that could become permanent. Living across from her, Tonyo persistently tries to befriend her, and their connection deepens as Lea discovers his true nature. Their relationship blossoms as Lea confronts her challenges and finds unexpected friendship and support.

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1

Lea's life in Sapporo and engagement

Lea is a Filipina tour guide living in Sapporo who is engaged to Nobu. She imagines a future together, planning small joys and big dreams. A note lures her to a beer house, where her world begins to tilt on its axis.

Before the incident Sapporo, Japan (beer house)
2

The revelation and the memory-count

Lea confronts Nobu at the beer house and discovers he is flirting with her friend. She attempts to vent her anger, but first counts from one to ten, recalling their happy memories with each number. As she exits, she experiences stress-induced blindness and collapses.

That night Beer house vicinity, Sapporo
3

Adjustment to temporary blindness

Lea struggles to adjust to life with temporary blindness and begins to navigate a world she can no longer see. She pushes through fear and frustration, seeking new routines and independence. The period marks a grinding yet essential adaptation in her life.

Sometime after the incident Sapporo, Japan
4

Tonyo arrives as a neighbor and ally

Tonyo, Lea's Filipino next-door neighbor, introduces himself and makes attempts to cook and cheer her up. Lea initially rebuffs him, but he persists and eventually earns her acquaintance. He offers practical help and companionship as she rebuilds her life.

Days/weeks after Lea's home, Sapporo
5

First tours and growing trust

Tonyo persuades Lea to tour around the city, serving as her eyes as they travel through streets and tourist spots. They spend long days exploring, and Lea learns to trust his guidance. Their bond deepens amid shared journeys.

Over several trips Around Sapporo
6

Love blooms and shared promises

Their daily adventures blossom into love, and they vow to revisit every place they explored once Lea regains her sight. They imagine a future built on travel and mutual care. The promise anchors their relationship through uncertainty.

During their time together Sapporo and surrounding areas
7

Daruma wish and a pseudo-wedding

They celebrate a symbolic wedding moment when Tonyo gives Lea a Daruma doll and wishes for her recovery. The ritual marks their commitment and hope for Lea's sight to return. It blends love with a quiet, hopeful longing.

Before the accident Somewhere in Sapporo
8

The date, sight returns, and tragedy

On a date, Tonyo leaves Lea briefly to fetch a stuffed toy. Lea begins to regain her sight and sees him waving from the opposite side of the road. He runs to her but is struck by a vehicle and dies, leaving Lea stunned and heartbroken.

During a date Roadside in Sapporo
9

A letter reveals a hidden past and the banana mascot

Lea visits Tonyo's home after his death and finds a letter detailing his past and move from Tokyo to Sapporo after heartbreak. It also reveals Lea had unknowingly met him earlier as the homeless man she cared for, who vowed to change his life. The banana mascot who carried her home and sent the note is revealed to be Tonyo in disguise.

After his death Tonyo's home, Sapporo
10

Heart condition and a final vow

The letter discloses Tonyo's long‑standing heart condition—an enlarged heart since childhood—that could burst at any moment. He chased a future for Lea, hoping to do everything for her before it happened. The revelation deepens Lea's understanding of his sacrifices.

Revelation with the letter Tonyo's home
11

Grief and the promise carried forward

Overcome with grief, Lea revisits the places they had shared, wearing a blindfold at each site to honor their memories. The acts become a ritual that preserves their bond while guiding her forward. Her resolve to live with memory as companion grows stronger.

After Tonyo's death Various locations around Sapporo
12

Carrying on the voyage through memory

Lea completes the promised loop by slowly re-traversing the places they visited, letting memory navigate her steps. She continues to travel with memory guiding her, sustaining hope for the future. The story closes on a note of enduring resilience.

After the vow Sapporo

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