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Cast
Riko Narumi
as Juri Oshima
Atsuko Maeda
as Hinako Hanada
Mariko Ishihara
as Satsuki Oshima
Yoshizumi Ishihara
as Masashi Sugitani
Yoshimasa Kondo
as Kenichi Furugaki
Kaoru Okunuki
as Hinako's Mother
Tomorowo Taguchi
as Koji Ueshima
Sousuke Takaoka
as Hiroyuki Tamura
Tokio Emoto
as Juri's Brother
Dori Sakurada
as Kanei Jun
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2007
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes12
DirectorJun Ichikawa
WritersKaori Mado, Madoka Hosotani
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHow to Become Myself
About How to Become Myself
Juri, an elementary school girl, loses sight of her true self while acting out a false self to play along with her friends. Kanako, a classmate who used to be the popular girl but has been bullied lately, tells Juri that the girl she is now is not her true self, and Juri sympathizes.
Directed by Jun Ichikawa, How to Become Myself leans on a strong ensemble — Riko Narumi, Atsuko Maeda, Mariko Ishihara — 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 2007.
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