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The Fish Tale
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The Fish Tale

2022-09-01 · 139 min · ★ 7.7

Drama · Comedy

A young child is obsessed with learning about and drawing fish. The child seems a little odd, but if you are understanding and supportive you will be cheering in the end.

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Directors
Shuichi Okita
Production companies
Tokyo Theatres Company, Django Film, Bandai Namco Filmworks, Anan International, Nikkatsu Corporation, Taiyo Sangyo Trading & Marine Service, KDDI, Dokuso, Mainichi Shimbun
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

NonNonMeebo
Yuya YagiraYuya YagiraHiyo
KahoKahoMomoko
Hayato IsomuraHayato IsomuraSocho
Amane OkayamaAmane OkayamaMomiyama
Hiroki MiyakeHiroki MiyakeJiro
Haruka IgawaHaruka IgawaMichiko
Sakana-kunSakana-kunMr. Gyogyo
Mizuki NishimuraYoung Meebo
Shohei UnoShohei UnoFish Shop Manager
Kou MaeharaKou MaeharaTamura
Suzuki TakuSuzuki TakuMr. Suzuki
Haruka ShimazakiHaruka ShimazakiYurie Tanizaki
Kaya SoyaKaya SoyaZookeeper Sakai
Aki AsakuraAki AsakuraShoko Hamano
Shinobu HasegawaShinobu HasegawaMasashi Kido
Kosuke ToyoharaKosuke ToyoharaDentist
Takenori KanekoTakenori KanekoPoliceman
Yuno NagaoYuno NagaoMitsuko

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