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April Story
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April Story

1998-03-14 · 67 min · ★ 7.1

Romance · Drama

In spring, a girl leaves the island of Hokkaido to attend university in Tokyo. Once there, she is asked to reveal why she wanted to go there in the first place.

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Directors
Shunji Iwai
Production companies
Rockwell Eyes
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Takako MatsuTakako MatsuUzuki Nireno
Seiichi TanabeSeiichi TanabeYamazaki
Kaori FujiiKaori FujiiTeruko Kitao
RumiSaeko Sono
Kazuhiko KatoKazuhiko KatoKato
Ken MitsuishiKen MitsuishiSalaryman
Matsumoto Hakuō IIMatsumoto Hakuō IIFather
Noriko FujimaMother
Matsumoto Kōshirō XMatsumoto Kōshirō XBrother
Kio MatsumotoSister
Sansei ShiomiSansei ShiomiShoji
Hirokazu UmedaMover
Akio ShoujiMover
Katsunari MinenoMover
Kanji TsudaKanji TsudaFukatsu
Tatsuya IshiiTatsuya IshiiAkechi Mitsuhide
TsugumiTsugumiUzuki's Junior
Yosuke EguchiYosuke EguchiOda Nobunaga

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