Seaside Serendipity

Seaside Serendipity

2025•2h 20m

Drama

In a coastal town attracting artists, 14-year-old Sosuke and his friends stay busy painting and helping with school projects. As carefree children interact with secret-laden adults, the sunlit ocean reflects their contrasting struggles—kids embracing challenges while adults seek elusive answers.

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Production

Asako Nakano, Masayoshi Jonai, Tokyo Theatres Company, GENCO

Language

JA

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Konosuke Harada

Konosuke Harada

Sosuke Minami

Kumiko Aso

Kumiko Aso

Sumiko Minami

Kengo Kora

Kengo Kora

Takaoka

Erika Karata

Erika Karata

Yoko

Koharu Sugawara

Koharu Sugawara

Meg

Ayame Goriki

Ayame Goriki

Risako

Shun Aoi

Shun Aoi

Teruo Nashimoto

Tohma Nakasu

Tohma Nakasu

Ryoichi Tachibana

Yamazaki Nanami

Yamazaki Nanami

Honoka Hirai

Chise Niitsu

Chise Niitsu

Kana Nashimoto

Nobuhiro Suwa

Nobuhiro Suwa

Mr. A

Jun Murakami

Jun Murakami

Ken

Kankuro Kudo

Kankuro Kudo

Goro

Maki Sakai

Maki Sakai

Shizuka

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