Set across Japan's Tohoku region, five interconnected themes of love, friendship, grief and human resilience come to life in an anthology inspired by more than 14,000 real-life stories shared through an online community. A widower struggles with guilt and loss, two childhood friends revisit memories of the 2011 earthquake, a divorced woman confronts prejudice during the pandemic, a comedian grieves for his former partner, and an aspiring singer returns home after abandoning her dream. Together, their journeys explore the bonds that connect people through life's most difficult moments.
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Yuya Matsuura
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Sayaka Yamaguchi
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Yumena Yanai
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Aika Sonoda
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Yosuke Nakamura
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Jiro Sato
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Manami Hashimoto
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Tôko Narushima
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Yoko Ohshima
Known for
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Atsuhiro Tsuda
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Ayano Kudo
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Rei Sugai
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Takeshi Sone Director · Inudo Kazutoshi Director Hiroyuki Fukuda Director
First release October 20, 2023 · Original title 絆のものがたり ～心と心を結ぶもの～
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Original title
絆のものがたり ～心と心を結ぶもの～
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · October 20, 2023
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No release date listed for United States.
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