Hatsujô musume: Itohiki seishitagi (1998)
Marika and Akira are a couple who have been together for four years. Shun, a friend of Akira's, also has feelings for her. This pop love story depicts a love triangle of love and friendship that transcends gender. "The person you like likes the person you like... you like them, right?"
Director:
Yumi Yoshiyuki
Writer:
Kyoko Godai
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Yumika Hayashi as Marika |
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Yohta Kawase as Shun |
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Yuya Ishikawa as Akira Nakazawa |
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Yumi Yoshiyuki as Kaoru Sugisaki |
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Mai Kawana as Hinako |
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Chisako Hara as Shun's mother |
| Writing | Kyoko Godai | Screenplay |
| Directing | Yumi Yoshiyuki | Director |
| Camera | Yasumasa Konishi | Director of Photography |
| Lighting | Hiroyuki Watanoha | Gaffer |
| Editing | Shōji Sakai | Editor |
| Sound | Kichi Kato | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Hiroyoshi Takishima | Assistant Director |
| Production | Minoru Kunizawa | Production Manager |
| Directing | Yuki Yokoi | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Nobuyuki Odashima | Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Masahiko Ogura | Assistant Gaffer |
| Camera | Masahiro Ohsaki | Still Photographer |
| Crew | Tarō Araki | Thanks |