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Close-Knit

"A new kind of household."

2017

2h 7m

7.1(52 votes)

Drama

Overview

After being neglected by her mother, a little girl is taken in by her uncle and his transgender girlfriend, who create a loving home for her.

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Production Companies

Nikkatsu Corporation

dentsu

J Storm

PARCO

Sony Music Entertainment (Japan)

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

生田斗真

Rinko

生田斗真

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桐谷健太

Makio

桐谷健太

Acting

柿原りんか

Tomo

柿原りんか

Acting

美村里江

Hiromi

美村里江

Acting

小池栄子

Naomi

小池栄子

Acting

門脇麦

Yuka

門脇麦

Acting

柏原収史

Yoshio

柏原収史

Acting

込江海翔

Kai

No Image

Acting

田中美佐子

Fumiko

田中美佐子

Acting

りりィ

Sayuri

りりィ

Acting

江口のりこ

Kanei

江口のりこ

Acting

品川徹

Saito

品川徹

Acting

Fuuto Takahashi

Young Rinko

No Image

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