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Shara

Shara

20036.41h 40m

Overview

The Aso family live in the old town of Nara. One Day, Kei, one of the Aso's twin boys suddenly disappears. Five years later seventeen-year old Shun, the remaining twin, is an art student. He now has to move forward with his life, together with his childhood friend, Yu.

Directed by Naomi Kawase
Written by Naomi Kawase
Produced by Yoshiya Nagasawa
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Top Cast

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Kohei Fukungaga

Shun

Yuka Hyyoudo

Yuka Hyyoudo

Yu

Naomi Kawase

Naomi Kawase

Reiko

Katsuhisa Namase

Katsuhisa Namase

Taku

Kanako Higuchi

Kanako Higuchi

Shouko

Themes & Keywords

woman director

About Shara

Shara is a drama film released in 2003 exploring themes of woman director. Directed by Naomi Kawase, it stars Kohei Fukungaga, Yuka Hyyoudo, Naomi Kawase. The Aso family live in the old town of Nara. One Day, Kei, one of the Aso's twin boys suddenly disappears. Five years later seventeen-year old Shun, the remaining twin, is an art student. He now has to move forward with his life, together with his childhood friend, Yu.

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