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April Story

19981h 7mShunji Iwai
IMDb 7.1

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In spring, a girl leaves the island of Hokkaido to attend university in Tokyo. Once there, she is asked to reveal why she wanted to go there in the first place.

RomanceDrama
JapanNostalgicComforting

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What is April Story (1998) about?

In spring, a girl leaves the island of Hokkaido to attend university in Tokyo. Once there, she is asked to reveal why she wanted to go there in the first place.

Who stars in April Story?

April Story stars Takako Matsu (Uzuki Nireno), Seiichi Tanabe (Yamazaki), Kaori Fujii (Teruko Kitao), Rumi (Saeko Sono), Kazuhiko Kato (Kato). The film was directed by Shunji Iwai.

How long is April Story?

April Story has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1998.

Is April Story worth watching?

April Story holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. Fans of Romance, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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