The Light Shines Only There

The Light Shines Only There

2014 · 120 min · ★ 6.4 · Drama

A man has thrown away love and a woman has given up on love. The two souls meet in a brief summer in the northern city of Hakodate.

Directed by Mipo O · Written by Ryo Takada

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