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Like Grains of Sand

6.819952h 9mMovieDrama

A coming-of-age story. Shuji, a Japanese teen, is falling in love with his friend Hiroyuki, however, Hiroyuki is attracted to Kasane, the new girl in their class.

DirectorRyosuke Hashiguchi
WriterRyosuke Hashiguchi
ProducersHideyuki Takai·Hiroshi Yanai

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Not available in United Kingdom
Streaming in 2 other countries

Like Grains of Sand isn't on any streaming service in United Kingdom right now, but it's available in France, Japan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Ryosuke Hashiguchi

YOYoshinori Okada
Yoshinori Okada
Shuji Ito
AHAyumi Hamasaki
Ayumi Hamasaki
Kasane Aihara
KKKōta Kusano
Kōta Kusano
Hiroyuki Yoshida
KT
Kumi Takada
Ayako Shimizu
KY
Kouji Yamaguchi
Touru Kanbara
SIShizuka Isami
Shizuka Isami
Rika Matsuo
KMKunio Murai
Kunio Murai
Shuji's Father
TNToshie Negishi
Toshie Negishi
Ms. Nezu
MYMiyako Yamaguchi
Miyako Yamaguchi
Ms. Yoshida
CI
Chiharu Ishikawa
Noriko Yoshida
BCBang-ho Cho
Bang-ho Cho
Teacher
YHYoshihiko Hakamada
Yoshihiko Hakamada
Fujita

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