Sunflower

6.7

Jul 29 2000

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2h 1m

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Drama

Reunited by the death of a friend, a group of former schoolmates reassess themselves and their earlier times together.

Cast

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Yoshihiko Hakamada

Teruaki Konno

Kumiko Aso

Tomomi Manabe

Magi

Yohei Kitaoka

Urara Awata

Yumiko

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