Going Home
2004 · 83 min · ★ 7.5 · Drama, Comedy
Haruo returns to his hometown for his mother’s second marriage, where he happens to meet his first love Miyuki for the first time in eight years. Miyuki is back in town with her daughter Chiharu, after leaving a failed marriage.
Directed by Koji Hagiuda · Written by Koji Hagiuda
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Hidetoshi Nishijima Haruo -
Reiko Kataoka Miyuki - R Reia Moriyama Chiharu
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Ken Mitsuishi Yamaoka -
Akiko Aitsuki Naomi -
Kazuko Yoshiyuki Haruo's mother -
Choei Takahashi Masayoshi -
Atsushi Ito -
Nobuhiro Suwa -
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