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Haru's Journey

Haru's Journey

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Haru's Journey

2010

2h 14m

6.5(11 votes)

Drama

Overview

Stuck in a fishing village in Hokkaido, Tadao's grand-daughter Haru is desperate to visit Tokyo, a trip Tadao is reluctant to make.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Hokkaido Shinbun Press

Toei Video Company

Asmik Ace Entertainment

Mainichi Shimbun

Monkey Town Productions

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

徳永えり

Haru Nakai

徳永えり

Acting

仲代達矢

Tadao Nakai

仲代達矢

Acting

大滝秀治

Shigeo Kanemoto

大滝秀治

Acting

菅井きん

Keiko Kanemoto

菅井きん

Acting

Kaoru Kobayashi

Kinoshita

Kaoru Kobayashi

Acting

田中裕子

Aiko Shimizu

田中裕子

Acting

淡島千景

Shigeko Ichikawa

淡島千景

Acting

柄本明

Michio Nakai

柄本明

Acting

美保純

Akiko Nakai

美保純

Acting

戸田菜穂

Nobuko Tsuda

戸田菜穂

Acting

香川照之

Shinichi Tsuda

香川照之

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