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Haru

Haru

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Haru

1996

1h 58m

7.9(41 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

A young Tokyo businessman joins an online movie forum and develops a special bond with one of its members through back and forth e-mails.

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Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

深津絵里

Mitsue Fujima 'Hoshi'

深津絵里

Acting

内野聖陽

Noboru Hayami 'Haru'

内野聖陽

Acting

戸田菜穂

Rose

戸田菜穂

Acting

宮沢和史

Hiroyuki Yamagami

宮沢和史

Acting

Kotaro Takeshita

Shogo Tobe

Kotaro Takeshita

Acting

鶴久政治

Rose's Fiance

No Image

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平泉成

Hoshi's Father

平泉成

Acting

Noriko Kojima

Unknown Role

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Aya Mizuno

Unknown Role

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本橋由香

Unknown Role

本橋由香

Acting

Takayuki Sakai

Unknown Role

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Masaaki Senda

Unknown Role

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Acting

すずき紀子

Unknown Role

No Image

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潮哲也

Supermarket Manager

潮哲也

Acting

八木昌子

Haruma's Mother

八木昌子

Acting

山崎直子

Haru's Ex-girlfriend

山崎直子

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