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Every family has its secrets. - Tokyo Sonata
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Title: Tokyo Sonata

Release Date: 27 Sep 2008

Runtime: 2h

Genre: Drama

Director: Nikkatsu Corporation, Fortissimo Films, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Entertainment Farm

Production Companies: Nikkatsu Corporation, Fortissimo Films, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Entertainment Farm

Overview: A young boy takes interest in piano while his family begins to disintegrate around him after his father loses his job.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.4 (235 votes)

Cast

  • Ryuhei Sasaki: Teruyuki Kagawa
  • Megumi Sasaki: Kyoko Koizumi
  • Kenji Sasaki: Kai Inowaki
  • Takashi Sasaki: Yū Koyanagi
  • Kaneko: Haruka Igawa
  • Kurosu: Kanji Tsuda
  • Mr. Kobayashi: Kazuya Kojima
  • Robber: Koji Yakusho
  • : Takashi Kodama
  • : Hajime Inoue
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