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Release Year1993
Runtime2h 45m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes4
DirectorNobuhiko Obayashi
WritersNobuhiko Obayashi
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHaruka, Nostalgia
About Haruka, Nostalgia
Ayase Shinsuke, a popular writer of a series of girl novels, visits Otaru, the town he grew up in. He meets a strange boy who calls himself by the author's real name.
Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi, Haruka, Nostalgia leans on a strong ensemble — Hiroshi Katsuno, Hikari Ishida, Yoji Matsuda — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1993.
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