First Love

First Love

2006 · 114 min · ★ 6.7 · Crime, Drama

In the chaotic days of the 1960s, Misuzu, a lonely high school girl from a troubled family, finds sanctuary with her nihilistic brother, Ryo, and his friends. They pass their days hanging around a shadowy jazz cafe bar, indulging themselves in a life of sex, drugs and alcohol.

Directed by Yukinari Hanawa · Written by Harumi Ichikawa

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