The Color of My Heart (1999)
High school student Tadashi harbors feelings for his best friend Kota, only to face ridicule from classmates—and growing distance from Kota himself. One day, he encounters Hiroki and Shinji, a same-sex couple on the train, and is drawn to their quiet confidence in being themselves. Curious and captivated, Tadashi begins to follow them, gradually becoming part of their lives. But as their connection deepens, an unexpected incident changes everything.
Director:
Yumi Yoshiyuki
Writer:
Kōichi Imaizumi
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Mikio Sato as Tadashi |
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Tomohiro Okada as Kota |
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Hiroki Miyama as Hiroki |
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Shirin Mori as Shinji |
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Satoshi Wada as Coater |
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Junko Asahina as Mother |
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Kōichi Imaizumi as Cruiser |
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Tarō Araki as Driver |
| Writing | Kōichi Imaizumi | Screenplay |
| Editing | Shōji Sakai | Editor |
| Camera | Yōichi Shiga | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Yumi Yoshiyuki | Director |
| Sound | Ichiro Ebisu | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Hiroyoshi Takishima | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Yuki Sakurai | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Yutaka Okamiya | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Asako Ishino | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Akira Honda | Still Photographer |
| Crew | Moe Sakura | Thanks |
| Crew | Hiroki Iwasa | Thanks |