is a 2001 Japanese film directed by

Shin Togashi is a Japanese film director. Career Born in Fujishima, Yamagata (now part of the city of Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Tsuruoka), Togashi attended Rikkyō University, where he was inspired by the lectures on cinema by the critic Shigehiko Hasumi. After g ...

based on the novel ''Hi-baransu'' by Naoko Uozumi which won the author the Kodansha Award for New Writers of Children's Literature.

Cast

* Megumi Hatachiya as Chiaki *

Fumiyo Kohinata is a Japanese actor. Filmography Film * ''Begging for Love'' (1998) * ''Give It All'' (1998) * ''Ring 2'' (1999) - Dr. Kawajiri * ''Audition'' (1999) - Television producer * ''Minna no Ie'' (2001) * '' Turn'' (2001) * ''Dark Water'' (2002) - K ...

as Kiku-chan * Yu Hatano as Mizue * Momoka Nakamura as Yukari *

Shūji Kashiwabara is a Japanese actor. Career Kashiwabara starred in Yoshihiko Matsui's 2008 film ''Where Are We Going?'' He has also appeared in films such as ''A Day on the Planet'' and ''Alien vs Ninja''. Filmography Films * Hood'' (1998) * ''Desert Moon'' ( ...

as Heath * Tomato as Yuri-chan * Kumiko Tsuchiya as Homeroom Teacher *

Ryūshi Mizukami Ryūshi, Ryushi or Ryuushi (written: 龍志 or 龍子) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese painter *, Japanese professional wrestler, mixed martial artist and kickboxer {{DEFAULTSORT:Ryushi Jap ...

as Video Store Clerk *

Masayo Umezawa Masayo (written: 雅世 or 雅代, 政代, 正世 or 匡代) is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese swimmer *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese synchronized swimmer and coach *, Japanese entomologist ...

as Mizue's Mother *

Noriko Hayami is a Japanese actress most known for played the lead role in the 1985 film ''Love Hotel''. She was also the supporting actress in many additional films. On television, Noriko was the lead actress in ''Sora o Tonda Kome Sōba'' (空を飛んだ ...

as Masayoshi's Wife *

Mieko Harada is a Japanese actress from Tokyo. She has played various roles in many motion pictures, television shows and television dramas since her debut in 1974. Career Harada most notably portrayed Lady Kaede in Akira Kurosawa's 1985 film ''Ran'', and ...

as Chiaki's Mother

Awards

23rd

Yokohama Film Festival The is an annual awards ceremony held in Yokohama, Japan. Ten films are chosen as the best of the year and various awards are given to personnel. The first festival, held on February 3, 1980, was a small affair by fans and film critics. In 1994, ...

*Won: Best New Director -

*10th Best Film

References

External links

* * 2001 films Films directed by Shin Togashi 2000s Japanese films {{2000s-Japan-film-stub