A Cappella

A Cappella

2016 · 132 min · ★ 5.1 · Romance, Drama

Set in the year 1969 in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Kyoko Noma is a loving female high school student who takes part in campus protests. One day, she meets university student Wataru Domoto in the tea cafe Mubansou ("A Cappella"). Kyoko falls in love with him, but they get involved in an incident that leads to a shocking ending.

Directed by Hitoshi Yazaki · Written by Chiai Takeda

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