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Sound of Waves
Sound of Waves

Sound of Waves

Genres

Drama

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Umi’s hearing is so sensitive that even notes played slightly out-of-tune give her a headache. Violinist Yuko arrives from Tokyo to play a concert on Umi’s small island near Okinawa, and gradually befriends the girl. Both struggle with friendships and family relationships, but are brought together by music.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

17 January 2017

Country

Japan

Cast

Aoi Ito

Aoi Ito

Umi Hanashima

Sakura Ando

Sakura Ando

Yuko Kitagawa

Minoru Kinjo

Minoru Kinjo

Shoei Hanashima

Maho Yamada

Maho Yamada

Sango Hanashima

Kiyohiko Shibukawa

Kiyohiko Shibukawa

Kazue Tsunogae

Kazue Tsunogae

Denden

Denden

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