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2021

1h 4m

7.0(2 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

In 1970s Onomichi, Akira invites his crush Yoshioka to spend summer break at his home. But when Yoshioka falls for Meeko, tension brews beneath the heat.

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7 members

Acting

須藤蓮

Akira

須藤蓮

Acting

Haya Nakazaki

Yoshioka

Haya Nakazaki

Acting

富山えり子

Fumie

富山えり子

Acting

KIGOSHI AKI

Miko

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三村和敬

Unknown Role

三村和敬

Acting

Iona

Unknown Role

Iona

Acting

松寺千恵美

Unknown Role

松寺千恵美

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