Tokyo Nameless Girl's Story

Tokyo Nameless Girl's Story

2012 · 97 min · ★ 6.3 · Drama

University student Nozomi tries to get a job. Back in her hometown, she was lazy, but now Nozomi is used to the quicker pace of Tokyo. Nozomi is also experiencing problems with her boyfriend Kameyama, who seems to be travelling at a different speed in life and work. Meanwhile, Saeko works very hard in the advertising field and she is faithful to her boyfriend Tomoya. Yet, on their first year anniversary, Saeko hear's woman's voice on Tomoya's cellphone. Based on the anthology manga of the same name.

Directed by Akiko Ohku · Written by Yusei Naruse

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Mitsuki Tanimura Nozomi Sakashita
Megumi Yanagi Saeko Mamiya
Shuri Kaori Odate
Chinami Suzuki Miho Suzuki
Natsuki Kunimoto Shizuyo Kino
Kensuke Owada Sota Kameyama
Motoki Ochiai Munenori Hayase
Naoki Kawano Tomoya Funabashi
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