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The Light Shines Only There

The Light Shines Only There

2014•2h 0m•6.3/10
Drama

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6.3/10(20)

A man has thrown away love and a woman has given up on love. The two souls meet in a brief summer in the northern city of Hakodate.

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Production

Wilco Co., TC Entertainment, TBS Service, Hikari TV, Gambit, TBS Radio

Language

JA

Status

Released

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Cast

Go Ayano

Go Ayano

Tatsuo Sato

Chizuru Ikewaki

Chizuru Ikewaki

Chinatsu Oshiro

Masaki Suda

Masaki Suda

Takuji Oshiro

Hiroko Isayama

Hiroko Isayama

Mother

Kazuya Takahashi

Kazuya Takahashi

Tree Farm Owner

Shōhei Hino

Shōhei Hino

Tatsuo's Boss

Taijirō Tamura

Taijirō Tamura

Father

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