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2008

2h 5m

5.1(9 votes)

Drama

Overview

While researching a story on a school for problem children, Nakahara meets Emi, a college volunteer with a compelling tale of her own. After overcoming her initial reluctance to open up to the writer, Emi talks about her busted leg and her childhood friendship with the chronically ill Yuka.

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WOWOW FILMS

WOWOW

Pony Canyon

Bitters End

Mainichi Shimbun

Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

石橋杏奈

Megumi

石橋杏奈

Acting

北浦愛

Yuka

北浦愛

Acting

吉高由里子

Hana

吉高由里子

Acting

福士誠治

Nakahara

福士誠治

Acting

森田直幸

Bun

No Image

Acting

柄本時生

Sato

柄本時生

Acting

Hanae

Kotono

No Image

Acting

Taiju Nakane

Unknown Role

Taiju Nakane

Acting

大森南朋

Unknown Role

大森南朋

Acting

田口トモロヲ

Unknown Role

田口トモロヲ

Acting

柄本明

Unknown Role

柄本明

Acting

中村麻美

Unknown Role

中村麻美

Acting

宮崎美子

Unknown Role

宮崎美子

Acting

蜷川みほ

Unknown Role

蜷川みほ

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