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Dream Island Girl
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Dream Island Girl

1974-10-15 · 75 min · ★ 6.3

Drama · TV Movie · Romance

A boy rescues a girl who has collapsed in a river, from their exchanges and memories a tale of loneliness and meaningful connection gradually unfolds.

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Directors
Shōichirō Sasaki, Shirōyasu Suzuki
Production companies
NHK
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Sachiyo NakaoSachiyo NakaoSayori Kikuchi
Kenji YokokuraKenji YokokuraKen
Kazuki TomokawaKen's wandering friend
Akira WakabayashiAkira WakabayashiAdult Man
Toyo KikuchiToyo KikuchiSayori's Grandmother

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