SAYOUNARA

SAYOUNARA

This is our short eternal story.

2018 · 86 min · ★ 6.1 · Drama

When Yuki's classmate suddenly dies, rumors begin to spread about her death and the relationships between Yuki and her classmates are disrupted amidst grief and forced normalcy.

Directed by Yuho Ishibashi · Written by Yuho Ishibashi

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