
Y Tu Mamá También(2001)
In Mexico, two teenage boys and an attractive older woman embark on a road trip and learn a thing or two about life, friendship, sex, and each other.


Mei has been in love with Yuya all her life. They've grown up together. But when they reach their second year of middle school, Yuya suddenly professes his love for her older sister, Haruna.

Junpei Mizobata
Nishino Atsush

Nao Minamisawa
Takemiya Mei

Ryo Kimura
Takahashi Riku

Rei Okamoto
Yamagishi Mia

Hitomi Miyauchi
Nakagawa Sara

Toshihiro Yashiba
Inoue

Mio Miyatake
Takemiya Mei (young)

Manabu Hamada
Ishikawa Haruo

Anna Ishibashi
Tadokoro Mami

Kaoru Hirata
Kawaguchi Miyabi
The Red Thread is a drama, romance film released in 2008 exploring themes of friendship, tragedy. Directed by Shosuke Murakami, it stars Junpei Mizobata, Nao Minamisawa, Ryo Kimura. Mei has been in love with Yuya all her life. They've grown up together. But when they reach their second year of middle school, Yuya suddenly professes his love for her older sister, Haruna.
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