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Bōkyō (2016)

Three stories from Shiratsuna Island: "Mikan no hana" Shiratsuna Island is the only remaining island city in Japan, but it is being merged with a city on the opposite shore. Housewife Misato Tomita lives on the island. "Umi no hoshi" Yōhei Hamasaki, who was born on Shiratsuna Island, lives in an apartment in the outskirts of Tokyo with his wife, Tomomi, and their son, Taichi. "Kumo no ito" Popular artist Hirotaka Kurosaki, who is a native of Shiratsuna Island, goes back to his hometown after seven years.

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  • Mystery

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Ryoko HirosueRyoko HirosueMisato Tomita (segment "Mikan no hana")
  • Photo of Miki MizunoMiki Mizuno(segment "Mikan no hana")
  • Photo of Kei TanakaKei Tanaka(segment "Mikan no hana")
  • Photo of Kenji MizuhashiKenji Mizuhashi(segment "Mikan no hana")
  • Photo of Yasuhi NakamuraYasuhi Nakamura(segment "Mikan no hana")
  • Photo of Mayu YamaguchiMayu Yamaguchi(segment "Mikan no hana")
  • Photo of Momoko TanabeMomoko Tanabe(segment "Mikan no hana")
  • Photo of Kiyuki MoriKiyuki Mori(segment "Mikan no hana")
  • Photo of Mitsuko BaishoMitsuko Baisho(segment "Mikan no hana")
  • Photo of Atsushi ItoAtsushi ItoYohei Hamasaki (segment "Umi no hoshi")

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