Lonely Heart

Lonely Heart

1985 · 112 min · ★ 7.2 · Romance, Comedy, Drama

Lonely and love-stricken high-school student Hiroki pursues a girl, but another one mysteriously appears in his life. Is she a figment of his psyche, or is she real?

Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi · Written by Wataru Kenmotsu

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