Bright Future

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Bright Future

2003

1h 55m

6.8(54 votes)

Drama

Mystery

Overview

Buddies working at an oshibori factory bond over an uncontrollable rage neither can control, as well as a strange jellyfish they keep as a pet.

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Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

オダギリジョー

Yûji Nimura

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浅野忠信

Mamoru Arita

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藤竜也

Shin'ichirô Arita

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笹野高史

Mr. Fujiwara

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白石まるみ

Mrs. Fujiwara

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はなわ

Ken Takagi

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笠原秀幸

Shin

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加瀬亮

Fuyuki Arita

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川原京

Unknown Role

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Chiaki Kominami

Kaori Fujiwara

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松山ケンイチ

Jun

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森下能幸

Mori

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小山田サユリ

Miho Nimura

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佐藤佐吉

Manager of Recycle Shop

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沢木哲

Kei

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りょう

Lawyer

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三島ゆたか

Man Buying a Lunch Box

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園部貴一

Kei

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