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Haru

Haru

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Haru

1996

1h 58m

7.9(42 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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Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

深津絵里

Mitsue Fujima 'Hoshi'

深津絵里

Acting

内野聖陽

Noboru Hayami 'Haru'

内野聖陽

Acting

戸田菜穂

Rose

戸田菜穂

Acting

宮沢和史

Hiroyuki Yamagami

宮沢和史

Acting

Kotaro Takeshita

Shogo Tobe

Kotaro Takeshita

Acting

鶴久政治

Rose's Fiance

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Acting

平泉成

Hoshi's Father

平泉成

Acting

Noriko Kojima

Unknown Role

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Acting

Aya Mizuno

Unknown Role

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Acting

本橋由香

Unknown Role

本橋由香

Acting

Takayuki Sakai

Unknown Role

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Acting

Masaaki Senda

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

すずき紀子

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

潮哲也

Supermarket Manager

潮哲也

Acting

八木昌子

Haruma's Mother

八木昌子

Acting

山崎直子

Haru's Ex-girlfriend

山崎直子

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