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Naoko (2008)

Original title: 奈緒子

2008-12-16 · 2h 0m · JA
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Naoko meets Yusuke while staying on an island for medical treatment. Yusuke's graceful athletic figure captivates her eyes and she falls in love with him. But their relationship is soon broken after Yusuke's father dies while trying to save Naoko from drowning. The memory of Yusuke leads Naoko to the track, and six years later, they meet each other again at a Marathon competition. Naoko decides to become a manager to help Yusuke, a gifted runner, and they embark on training together to heal their sorrows from the past.

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Tomoyuki FurumayaDirectorNobuhiro SakataWriterYû NakaharaWriter

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Juri UenoJuri UenoNaoko ShinomiyaHaruma MiuraHaruma MiuraYusuke IkiTsurube ShofukuteiTsurube ShofukuteiTensen NishiuraNanami FujimotoNanami FujimotoNaoko Shinomiya (12 yrs old)Aimi SatsukawaAimi SatsukawaYuki YoshizawaGo AyanoGo AyanoSusumu KurodaTokio EmotoTokio EmotoKimiyasu OkudaSoran TamotoSoran TamotoYoshizakiKaoru OkunukiKaoru OkunukiKazuko IkiTakeshi SatoTakeshi SatoNobuyuki GotoYorie YamashitaYorie YamashitaKanako ShinomiyaKyusaku ShimadaKyusaku Shimada

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Genre affinityDrama · RomanceMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference435673Actor preference217371 · 56979 · 687120

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Frequently asked questions about Naoko

What is Naoko about?

Naoko meets Yusuke while staying on an island for medical treatment. Yusuke's graceful athletic figure captivates her eyes and she falls in love with him. But their relationship is soon broken after Yusuke's father dies while trying to save Naoko from drowning. The memory of Yusuke leads Naoko to the track, and six years later, they meet each other again at a Marathon competition. Naoko decides to become a manager to help Yusuke, a gifted runner, and they embark on training together to heal their sorrows from the past.

How long is Naoko?

Naoko has a runtime of 120 minutes.