The Fish with One Sleeve

The Fish with One Sleeve

The Fish with One Sleeve

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The Fish with One Sleeve

"Forever myself."

2021

0h 34m

7.5(5 votes)

Drama

Overview

Hikari, a trans woman, works and lives in Tokyo, but despite being understood by her friend and coworkers, there remains an underlying lack of confidence and feeling of unfulfillment. She makes the decision to contact her high school crush, Takashi, hoping that he will see her for the person she is now.

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Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

Yuu Ishizuka

Shintani Hikari

Yuu Ishizuka

Acting

黒住尚生

Hisada Takashi

黒住尚生

Acting

Rika Hirohata

Chiaki

Rika Hirohata

Acting

Tomoka Igari

Tsuji Fumika

Tomoka Igari

Acting

森本のぶ

Sakai

森本のぶ

Acting

杉山ひこひこ

Fujimoto

杉山ひこひこ

Acting

田村泰二郎

Fish Store Owner

田村泰二郎

Acting

原日出子

Nakayama Keiko

原日出子

Acting

Natsuki Hirai

Female employee A

Natsuki Hirai

Acting

久田松真耶

Female employee B

久田松真耶

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