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April Story (1998)

Movie ★ 7.1 67 min

Romance Drama

In spring, a girl leaves the island of Hokkaido to attend university in Tokyo. Once there, she is asked to reveal why she wanted to go there in the first place.

Shunji Iwai Writer Shunji Iwai Director

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Quick facts

Released
March 14, 1998
Runtime
67 min
IMDb
tt0146271
Country
Language
,
Studio
Rockwell Eyes

Themes

Cast

Takako Matsu Takako Matsu Uzuki Nireno Seiichi Tanabe Seiichi Tanabe Yamazaki Kaori Fujii Kaori Fujii Teruko Kitao Rumi Saeko Sono Kazuhiko Kato Kazuhiko Kato Kato Ken Mitsuishi Ken Mitsuishi Salaryman Matsumoto Hakuō II Matsumoto Hakuō II Father Noriko Fujima Mother Matsumoto Kōshirō X Matsumoto Kōshirō X Brother Kio Matsumoto Sister Sansei Shiomi Sansei Shiomi Shoji Hirokazu Umeda Mover Akio Shouji Mover Katsunari Mineno Mover Kanji Tsuda Kanji Tsuda Fukatsu Tatsuya Ishii Tatsuya Ishii Akechi Mitsuhide Tsugumi Tsugumi Uzuki's Junior Yosuke Eguchi Yosuke Eguchi Oda Nobunaga

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Frequently asked questions

What is April Story about?
In spring, a girl leaves the island of Hokkaido to attend university in Tokyo. Once there, she is asked to reveal why she wanted to go there in the first place.
Who directed April Story?
April Story was directed by Shunji Iwai.
Who stars in April Story?
April Story stars Takako Matsu, Seiichi Tanabe, Kaori Fujii, Rumi.
When was April Story released?
April Story is a 1998 romance, drama film.
Where can I watch April Story?
You can watch April Story with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.