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It's a Summer Film!
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It's a Summer Film!

2021-08-06 · 98 min · ★ 7.2

Comedy · Drama · Romance · Science Fiction

Barefoot and her friends decide to make a samurai movie, gather a unique cast and staff for the production, and try to screen it at their school festival.

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Directors
Soushi Matsumoto
Production companies
Phantom Film, Pipeline
Countries
Japan
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 149,755

Top Cast

Marika ItoMarika ItoBarefoot
Daichi KanekoDaichi KanekoRintaro
Yuumi KawaiYuumi KawaiKickboard
Kilala InoriKilala InoriBlue Hawaii
Shunya ItabashiShunya ItabashiDaddy Boy
Ryo ShinodaRyo ShinodaOguri
Seiichi KohinataSeiichi KohinataKomada
Eikichi IkedaEikichi IkedaMasuyama
Mahiru KodaMahiru KodaKarin
YutaroYutaroHayato
Yushin ShinoharaYushin ShinoharaDoc

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