Like Grains of Sand
Directed by Ryosuke Hashiguchi
Produced by TOHO, PIA Corporation
A tender, introspective coming-of-age story about unrequited love and self-discovery set in a Japanese high school.
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.
Essence
Ensemble
Yoshinori Okada
Shuji Ito
Kōta Kusano
Hiroyuki Yoshida
Ayumi Hamasaki
Kasane Aihara
Kumi Takada
Ayako Shimizu
Kouji Yamaguchi
Touru Kanbara
Shizuka Isami
Rika Matsuo
Kunio Murai
Shuji's Father
Toshie Negishi
Ms. Nezu
Miyako Yamaguchi
Ms. Yoshida
Chiharu Ishikawa
Noriko Yoshida
Bang-ho Cho
Teacher
Yoshihiko Hakamada
Fujita
Like Like Grains of Sand
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Like Like Grains of Sand, But Less Popular
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