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Close-Knit

"A new kind of household."

2017

2h 7m

7.1(54 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

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柿原りんか

Tomo

柿原りんか

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美村里江

Hiromi

美村里江

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小池栄子

Naomi

小池栄子

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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

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田中美佐子

Fumiko

田中美佐子

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りりィ

Sayuri

りりィ

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江口のりこ

Kanei

江口のりこ

Acting

品川徹

Saito

品川徹

Acting

Fuuto Takahashi

Young Rinko

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