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Signal and Signaless

Signal and Signaless

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Signal and Signaless

2026

0h 15m

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Comedy

Overview

A short movie inspired by the eponymous fairy tale written in 1923 by Kenji Miyazawa.

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Cast & crew

4 featured cast members

Starring

Misato Mori

Misato Mori

Girl 1

Runa Sasaki

Runa Sasaki

Girl 2

Airi Satō

Airi Satō

Girl 3

Rukia Maemi

Rukia Maemi

Girl 4

Creative team

Directed by: Akiyoshi Imazeki
Written by: Akira Ishikawa
Produced by: Ryōichi Sugiyama

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