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The Red Thread

The Red Thread

20085.01h 42m

Overview

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.

Directed by Shosuke Murakami
Written by Noriko Hanzawa, Chiho Watanabe
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Top Cast

Junpei Mizobata

Junpei Mizobata

Nishino Atsush

Nao Minamisawa

Nao Minamisawa

Takemiya Mei

Ryo Kimura

Ryo Kimura

Takahashi Riku

Rei Okamoto

Rei Okamoto

Yamagishi Mia

Hitomi Miyauchi

Hitomi Miyauchi

Nakagawa Sara

Toshihiro Yashiba

Toshihiro Yashiba

Inoue

Mio Miyatake

Mio Miyatake

Takemiya Mei (young)

Manabu Hamada

Manabu Hamada

Ishikawa Haruo

Anna Ishibashi

Anna Ishibashi

Tadokoro Mami

Kaoru Hirata

Kaoru Hirata

Kawaguchi Miyabi

Themes & Keywords

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About The Red Thread

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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