1996

1h 58m

7.9(41 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

A young Tokyo businessman joins an online movie forum and develops a special bond with one of its members through back and forth e-mails.

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Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

深津絵里

Mitsue Fujima 'Hoshi'

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内野聖陽

Noboru Hayami 'Haru'

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戸田菜穂

Rose

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宮沢和史

Hiroyuki Yamagami

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Kotaro Takeshita

Shogo Tobe

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鶴久政治

Rose's Fiance

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平泉成

Hoshi's Father

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Noriko Kojima

Unknown Role

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Aya Mizuno

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本橋由香

Unknown Role

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Takayuki Sakai

Unknown Role

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Masaaki Senda

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すずき紀子

Unknown Role

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潮哲也

Supermarket Manager

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八木昌子

Haruma's Mother

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山崎直子

Haru's Ex-girlfriend

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