The Girl in the Sun
A romantic reunion after 10 years…
A bittersweet romantic drama about childhood friends reuniting after years apart, exploring themes of transformation, memory, and the secrets we carry into new relationships.
A new salesman named Kosuke Okuda happens to meet Mao Watarai, a friend from his middle school days. Back then, Mao was called stupid and bullied, but now she is an attractive woman. Kosuke and Mao fall in love and decide to marry, but Mao has a secret.
Essence
Ensemble
Juri Ueno
Mao Watarai
Jun Matsumoto
Kosuke Okuda
Tetsuji Tamayama
Haruki Sindo
Masaki Suda
Shota Okuda
Koji Ohkura
Susumu Tanaka
Mitsuki Tanimura
Yuri Minegishi
Takumi Kitamura
Young Kosuke Okuda
Wakana Aoi
Young Mao Watarai
Toko Miura
Shiota
Kazutoyo Koyabu
Department Head Sugihara
Naomi Nishida
Kosuke's Mother
Midori Kiuchi
Mao's Mother
Closest match
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