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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11 members

Acting

徳永えり

Haru Nakai

Acting

仲代達矢

Tadao Nakai

Acting

大滝秀治

Shigeo Kanemoto

Acting

菅井きん

Keiko Kanemoto

Acting

小林薫

Kinoshita

Acting

田中裕子

Aiko Shimizu

Acting

淡島千景

Shigeko Ichikawa

Acting

柄本明

Michio Nakai

Acting

美保純

Akiko Nakai

Acting

戸田菜穂

Nobuko Tsuda

Acting

香川照之

Shinichi Tsuda

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