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Does the Flower Bloom?

Does the Flower Bloom?

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Does the Flower Bloom?

2018

1h 28m

6.3(5 votes)

Romance

Drama

Overview

While on a work trip, 37-year-old Sakurai meets 19-year-old art student Yoichi in a quiet, charming house—sparking an unexpected connection across generations.

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Production Companies

Toei Video Company

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

渡邉剣

Yoichi Mizukawa

渡邉剣

Acting

天野浩成

Kazuaki Sakurai

天野浩成

Acting

本宮泰風

Kippei Yoshitomi

本宮泰風

Acting

塩野瑛久

Hiroki Fujimoto

塩野瑛久

Acting

水石亜飛夢

Takeo Iwasaki

水石亜飛夢

Acting

Shingo Koike

Unknown Role

Shingo Koike

Acting

小原唯和

Minagawa Shota

小原唯和

Acting

Yumi Kawase

Unknown Role

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