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Side By Side

2023-04-14 · 130 min · ★ 6.4

Drama

Mysterious young man Miyama has the ability to sense the thoughts of other people. The secrets of his background linger emerge when he confronts the thoughts of Kusaka, his junior in high school, and the past that he ran away from.

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Directors
Chihiro Ito
Production companies
THEFOOL, Tristone Entertainment, Second Sight, Happinet Phantom Studios, GLASGOW15
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Kentaro SakaguchiKentaro SakaguchiMiyama
Asuka SaitoAsuka SaitoRiko
Kodai AsakaKodai AsakaKusaka
Ameri IsomuraAmeri IsomuraMimi
Mikako IchikawaMikako IchikawaShiori
Mari YamamotoMari Yamamoto

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