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Island of Light(2006)
Status: Released
Date: 2006-06-24
80%
2 Votes
Time: 1h 41m
Overview:
Hiromi, attends junior high school in Tokyo. The combination of getting bullied on campus and her fathers death causes her to stop attending school. One day she is invited by her online friend, Kenmun, to visit him on Ishigaki Island. Hiromi sets out to meet Kenmun, however, Hiromi has another reason to go to Ishigaki Island. She may be able to see her mother who left when she was a child. Will she be able to find her long lost mother? More importantly, will she be able to find happiness in life?
Languages: Japanese.
Countries:
Japan
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Island of Light
Top 10 Billed Cast
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Hiromi Suzuki
風吹ジュン
Kimiko Muraoka
武田航平
Ken
北村和夫
Taizo Suzuki
美木良介
Shin
森田健作
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Overview
Hiromi, attends junior high school in Tokyo. The combination of getting bullied on campus and her fathers death causes her to stop attending school. One day she is invited by her online friend, Kenmun, to visit him on Ishigaki Island. Hiromi sets out to meet Kenmun, however, Hiromi has another reason to go to Ishigaki Island. She may be able to see her mother who left when she was a child. Will she be able to find her long lost mother? More importantly, will she be able to find happiness in life?
Release Date
2006-06-24
Average
8
Rating:
4.0 startsTagline
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Languages:
日本語
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