
Only You(2019)
A madly-in-love young couple's relationship begins to suffer when they struggle to conceive a child.


“A romantic reunion after 10 years…”
A new salesman named Kosuke Okuda happens to meet Mao Watarai, a friend from his middle school days. Back then, Mao was called stupid and bullied, but now she is an attractive woman. Kosuke and Mao fall in love and decide to marry, but Mao has a secret.

Juri Ueno
Mao Watarai

Jun Matsumoto
Kosuke Okuda

Tetsuji Tamayama
Haruki Sindo

Masaki Suda
Shota Okuda

Koji Ohkura
Susumu Tanaka

Mitsuki Tanimura
Yuri Minegishi

Takumi Kitamura
Young Kosuke Okuda

Wakana Aoi
Young Mao Watarai

Toko Miura
Shiota

Kazutoyo Koyabu
Department Head Sugihara
Girl in the Sunny Place is a drama, romance, fantasy film released in 2013 exploring themes of reunion, memory loss, childhood friends, high school reunion, bittersweet. Directed by Takahiro Miki, it stars Juri Ueno, Jun Matsumoto, Tetsuji Tamayama. A new salesman named Kosuke Okuda happens to meet Mao Watarai, a friend from his middle school days. Back then, Mao was called stupid and bullied, but now she is an attractive woman. Kosuke and Mao fall in love and decide to marry, but Mao has a secret.
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