

Like Grains of Sand(1995)
A coming-of-age story. Shuji, a Japanese teen, is falling in love with his friend Hiroyuki, however, Hiroyuki is attracted to Kasane, the new girl in their class.



Movie: Like Grains of Sand
Top 10 Billed Cast
Ayako Shimizu
Touru Kanbara
Noriko Yoshida

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A coming-of-age story. Shuji, a Japanese teen, is falling in love with his friend Hiroyuki, however, Hiroyuki is attracted to Kasane, the new girl in their class.
Release Date
1995-12-16
Average
6.8
Rating:
3.4 startsTagline
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