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Based on a true story set in Matsumoto city, Nagano, during 1960s. A stray dog wanders into a high school's grounds. The dog, named Kuro, stays at the school and becomes a special friend to everyone.

Satoshi Tsumabuki
Ryosuke Kimura

Ayumi Ito
Yukiko Igarashi

Hirofumi Arai
Koji Kobe

Yuta Kanai
Kenji Morishita

Ryuta Sato
Mamoru Saito

Koen Kondo
Shinji Miyamoto

Asumi Miwa
Machiko Yokokawa

Seiichi Tanabe
Heigo Saigusa

Sansei Shiomi
Satoshi Kusama

Kimiko Yo
Eri Yuki
Farewell, Kuro is a drama film released in 2003 exploring themes of loyalty, based on true story, dog, tearjerker. Directed by Jōji Matsuoka, it stars Satoshi Tsumabuki, Ayumi Ito, Hirofumi Arai. Based on a true story set in Matsumoto city, Nagano, during 1960s. A stray dog wanders into a high school's grounds. The dog, named Kuro, stays at the school and becomes a special friend to everyone.
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