Places We Knew

Genres

Drama

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A young Japanese American visiting his childhood home in Japan must choose between an idyllic vacation or staying to grieve with his estranged family.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

20 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

23 July 2024

Country

Japan

Cast

Rick Kumazawa

Ken

Michiko Ishihara

Yuki

Tsuyoshi Kondo

Takeshi

Eric Presnall

Ryan

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