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Release Year2020
Runtime1h 10m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationR
GenresRomance, Drama
Votes3
DirectorDaisuke Yamanouchi
WritersDaisuke Yamanouchi
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Shortest Distance Is Round 2: Rain and Soda
About The Shortest Distance Is Round 2: Rain and Soda
Overcoming many obstacles, Haruto and Aoyama have finally become an item. They affirm their love for each other and agree to leave for faraway lands, but the following morning Aoyama disappears. Where could he have gone!? Before long, Shibahara, a man who claims to know all about Aoyama's situation, appears before Haruto. What secrets has Aoyama been hiding? Haruto returns to the male escort club and meets fellow castrated escort Ruka. In an industry full of temptations, will Haruto be caught up in the danger zone yet again? With the appearance of new characters, what impact do they hold for Haruto and Aoyama’s relationship?
Directed by Daisuke Yamanouchi, The Shortest Distance Is Round 2: Rain and Soda leans on a strong ensemble — Riku Mukai, Takashi Kunogi, Hattori Muo — 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 romance titles of 2020.
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