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Times Square
Why this pick
Shared genres: Drama.
A FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOKTHE FEATURE PRESENTATION
MOVIE1995 2h 9m JPN
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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Like Grains of Sand
Drama
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
Shuji Ito (Yoshinori Okada) is a shy boy in the top class at secondary school. He feels attracted to his classmate and best friend Yoshida (Kōta Kusano), who is not aware of Ito's intimate feelings. The two spend time with Tōru Kanbara (Kōji Yamaguchi), whose comic actions hide his sensitive nature. Kasane Aihara (Ayumi Hamasaki) is new at school and remains aloof with her cool attitude. No one knows that at her previous school she was raped and is now in therapy. Meanwhile, Yoshida, who is currently involved with the insecure Shimizu, is interested in Aihara, the mysterious new girl. Each teen is hiding behind a wall which they must break through during this tough process of maturation.
02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Yoshinori Okada
Shuji Ito
Ayumi Hamasaki
Kasane Aihara
Yoshihiko Hakamada
Fujita