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Cast
Sanae Kobayashi
as Maya Kitajima (voice)
Megumi Toyoguchi
as Taiko Kasuga (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
as Masumi Hayami (voice)
Toshiko Fujita
as Chigusa Tsukikage (voice)
Akiko Yajima
as Ayumi Himekawa (voice)
Ayumi Kinoshita
as Rei Aoki (voice)
Fumiko Orikasa
as Sayaka Minazuki (voice)
Iemasa Kayumi
as Eisuke Hayami (voice)
Jun Fukuyama
as Yuu Sakurakouji (voice)
Masako Katsuki
as Utako Himekawa (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2005
Runtime1 Season
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresAnimation, Drama
Votes5
Director—
Writers—
TypeWeb Series
Rating7.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsGlass Mask
About Glass Mask
Her father passed away very early and her mother lives and works in a crowded Chinese restaurant. Kitajima Maya, a 13-year old girl, has to carry the burden of making ends meet as she fights against her ill fate. However, she is able to overcome the trials and tribulations in her life with her passion and enthusiasm. She happens to encounter the reclusive actress Tsukikage who decides to train and mould her into the foremost actress of her generation.
Directed by —, Glass Mask leans on a strong ensemble — Sanae Kobayashi, Megumi Toyoguchi, Toshiyuki Morikawa — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 2005.
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