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Tooku no Sora

September 25, 2010 1h 24m

Originally released in 2010. Tooku no Sora is a drama film. directed by Haruo Inoue. At just 84 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Rina Uchiyama, Kim Eung-soo, and Fukumi Kuroda

Synopsis

During the 1980 Gwangju uprising in South Korea, a Korean man and a second-generation Korean-Japanese woman meet during the student activist movement. Under the chaos of the time the man and woman fall in love, but the woman disappears. 30 years later, the woman keeps her past a secret and worries that her daughter Mie Matsuki (Rina Uchiyama) may pursue her Korean roots. One day, Mie who already has a fine boyfriend, introduces her mother to a Korean man named Yoo Jung-Bae (Kim Eung-Soo). Yoo Jung-Bae is the man that her mother fell in love with 30 years ago during the Gwangju uprising. During his college days, Yoo Jung-Bae was the leader of the student activist movement. Now he is transferred to an investment company in Tokyo. Mie works at the same investment company. Feeling a bond with Mie, Yoo Jung-Bae walks the streets of Tokyo with Mie every weekend and begins to learn about each other.

Quick Facts

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Release Date September 25, 2010 15 years ago
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Runtime 1h 24m 84 minutes total
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Language Japanese Original language
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Country Japan Production

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Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
JA

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tooku no Sora about?

During the 1980 Gwangju uprising in South Korea, a Korean man and a second-generation Korean-Japanese woman meet during the student activist movement. Under the chaos of the time the man and woman ...

Who directed Tooku no Sora?

Tooku no Sora was directed by Haruo Inoue.

How long is Tooku no Sora?

Tooku no Sora has a runtime of 1 hours and 24 minutes (84 minutes total).

When was Tooku no Sora released?

Tooku no Sora was released on September 25, 2010 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Tooku no Sora?

The main cast of Tooku no Sora includes Rina Uchiyama, Kim Eung-soo, Fukumi Kuroda, Sayuri Oyamada, Kensuke Yamagishi.