We Were There: First Love
Directed by Takahiro Miki
A tender yet melancholic high school romance shadowed by unresolved grief, exploring how love must contend with the past.
We Were There follows the 10 year romance between Motoharu Yano & Nanami Takahashi. During their high school days, Motoharu Yano was the most popular boy in school, but can't get over the death of his girlfriend from a car crash. Nanami Takahashi falls in love with Motoharu Yano and must deal with his inability to let go of the past.
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