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2013

Mata kanarazu aou to daremo ga itta

The Road Less Travelled

「また、必ず会おう」と誰もが言った。

(c)2013"The Road Less Travelled" Film Committee

(c)2013"The Road Less Travelled" Film Committee

(c)2013"The Road Less Travelled" Film Committee

(c)2013"The Road Less Travelled" Film Committee

Release Date
September, 28th, 2013
Running Time
104 min
Genre
Feature
Color
Color
Screening Format
HDCAM,Blu-ray
Subtitle
English, HDCAM, Blu-ray

[ Directed by ]

[ Produced by ]

[ Cast ]

[ Staff ]

[ Production Company ]

TBS Service, BS-TBS, TC Entertainment

[ Distributor (Japan) ]

BS-TBS

[ Production Studio ]

VIDEO PLANNING

[ Story ]

An adaptation of the eponymous novel by popular author Kitagawa Yasushi, directed by Furumaya Tomoyuki who has displayed his aptitude for coming-of-age movies with works such as Bushido Sixteen. It features a diverse cast that includes Sano Gaku in his first lead role in a film, Issey Ogata (The Sun), and Tsukamoto Shinya (KOTOKO).
A trivial lie impels high schooler Kazuya (Sano) to travel to Tokyo from Kumamoto. After losing his wallet and missing his flight home, he ends up encountering various adults including shop attendant Masami (Sugita Kaoru) and her estranged husband Akiyama (Tsukamoto).

[ Official Site ]

http://matakana.jp

[ Film Festivals, Awards ]

2013 Capetown & Winelands International Film Festival Preview Film Festival

[ Contact (International) ]

For further contact details, please contact UNIJAPAN -> [ Contact ]

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