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Tokyo Sonata(2008)
Status: Released
Date: 2008-09-27
74%
262 Votes
Time: 2h 0m
Every family has its secrets.
Overview:
A young boy takes interest in piano while his family begins to disintegrate around him after his father loses his job.
Languages: Japanese.
Countries:
Japan,
Netherlands
Revenue: $892,714.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Entertainment Farm
Movie: Tokyo Sonata
Top 10 Billed Cast
香川照之
Ryuhei Sasaki
小泉今日子
Megumi Sasaki
井之脇海
Kenji Sasaki
小柳友
Takashi Sasaki
井川遥
Kaneko
津田寛治
Kurosu
児嶋一哉
Mr. Kobayashi
役所広司
Robber
児玉貴志
井上肇
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