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They Say Nothing Stays the Same (2019)

Toichi is a boatman who ferries the villagers to a town on the other side of the river. Besides rowing a boat for the villagers all day long, he barely communicates with anyone except Genzo, a young neighbour. Upstream, a large bridge is being constructed. Everyone is excited, but Toichi has mixed feelings about it. One day, Toichi meets a mysterious girl. Having no family and no place to go, Toichi lets her stay with him, but this encounter starts to bring about changes to Toichi's life.

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Top billed cast

Akira EmotoToichi
Ririka KawashimaA Girl
Nijiro MurakamiGenzo
Tsuyoshi IharaThe Man from the Construction Site
Tadanobu AsanoRegular customer
Jun MurakamiMerchant
Yu AoiGeisha
Takashi SasanoUshi's customer
Mitsuko KusabueWoman on the Boat
Haruomi HosonoNihei's Father

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