Kita no kuni kara '87 Hatsukoi

Kita no kuni kara '87 Hatsukoi

1987 · 120 min · ★ 7.5 · Drama, TV Movie

Directed by Shigemichi Sugita · Written by Sō Kuramoto

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Set in the town of Furano in Hokkaido, Kita no Kuni Kara centers around the story of the Kuroita family. Narrated by the son, Jun, the tale follows the lives of two children torn between their parents and their parents' divorce. Jun, and his sister Hotaru, grow and mature in the harsh climates of Hokkaido, and learn the ways of life through their interaction with the folk of Furano.

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