As Sawa-chan Rides the Waves
Hinata no Sawa-chan, Namininoru! (2019)
2019 · 59 min · ★ 8.5 · TV Movie
Sawa lives in a small port town called Hososhima in Hyuga City. He is a cheerful person who supports a single mother, Yoshiko, and also takes care of a junior high school younger brother. On the other hand, my divorced father, Takuji Tamayama, is a clumsy but hateful man who lives surfing. Sawa visits his father from time to time and takes care of him. Such a peaceful daily life is completely changed by the “incident” caused by my brother. Furthermore, by a reunion with my childhood friend Takeshi who is aiming to become a professional surfer, Sawa will be aware of the “real feeling” that he has hidden in his mind.
Directed by Naoki Kobayashi · Written by Shin Adachi
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Natsumi Ikema Sawa Korezawa -
Rena Tanaka Yoshiko Korezawa -
Tetsuji Tamayama Takashi Nakamura - K Ken Tateishi Kai Takeru
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Kawaguchi Yurina Harumi Hikita - T Taichi Taichi Masashi Kono
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