Hanezu

Hanezu

2012 · 91 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama, Romance

Woodwork artist Takumi moves to the small village Asuka in Nara Prefecture. He remodels old homes and lives a peaceful existence with nature. Takumi then meets Kayoko, a woman who went to the same school as Takumi. Kayoko is fascinated with the color crimson. She dyes scarves with the color of hanezu. Kayoko lives with boyfriend Tetsuya, who works as an editor of a PR magazine. They live together. Soon, Kayoko falls in love with Takumi.

Directed by Naomi Kawase · Written by Naomi Kawase

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Tôta Komizu Takumi
Hako Ohshima Kayoko
Tetsuya Akikawa Tetsuya
Kirin Kiki Takumi's Mother
Akaji Maro Yo-Chan
Miyako Yamaguchi Kayoko's Mother
Taiga Komizu Hisao Takumi's Grandfather
Norio Nishikawa Takumi's Father
Sen-Nosuke Tanaka Young Yo-chan
Yokio Yoshioka

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