Chiharu Matsuyama, completed his book at the age of 23, and this film depicts his experiences until he made his debut as a singer, such as his encounter and heartbreaking farewell with a local radio director named Kenji Takeda, who helped jumped start his career.—AsianWiki
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Cast
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Shunsuke Daitoh
Chiharu Masuyama
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Machiko Ono
Eriko Kikuchi
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Like Father, Like Son
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Masato Hagiwara
Kenji Takeda
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Cure
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Jyonmyon Pe
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Cold Fish
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Anri Ban
Kimiko Kawai
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All About Lily Chou-Chou
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Shigeru Izumiya
Akira Matsuyama
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Pom Poko
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Ken Ishiguro
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Ring 0
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Kazuhisa Imai Director · Yoshinobu Kamo Screenplay Chiharu Matsuyama Author
First release January 24, 2009 · Produced in Japan · Original title 旅立ち～足寄より～
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Plusmic CFP
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Japan
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Original title
旅立ち～足寄より～
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · January 24, 2009
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No release date listed for United States.
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