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The Red Thread

5.020081h 42mMovieDramaRomance

Mei has been in love with Yuya all her life. They've grown up together. But when they reach their second year of middle school, Yuya suddenly professes his love for her older sister, Haruna.

DirectorShosuke Murakami
WritersNoriko Hanzawa·Chiho Watanabe

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Not available in United States
Streaming in 1 other country

The Red Thread isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Shosuke Murakami

JMJunpei Mizobata
Junpei Mizobata
Nishino Atsush
NMNao Minamisawa
Nao Minamisawa
Takemiya Mei
RKRyo Kimura
Ryo Kimura
Takahashi Riku
RORei Okamoto
Rei Okamoto
Yamagishi Mia
HMHitomi Miyauchi
Hitomi Miyauchi
Nakagawa Sara
TYToshihiro Yashiba
Toshihiro Yashiba
Inoue
MMMio Miyatake
Mio Miyatake
Takemiya Mei (young)
MHManabu Hamada
Manabu Hamada
Ishikawa Haruo
AIAnna Ishibashi
Anna Ishibashi
Tadokoro Mami
KHKaoru Hirata
Kaoru Hirata
Kawaguchi Miyabi
MYMirai Yamamoto
Mirai Yamamoto
Nishino Natsumi
HYHiroshi Yazaki
Hiroshi Yazaki
Shinozaki Yuya

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