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Stranger in My Town (2011)
Directed by Takuya Shimizu
TV Movie, Drama
Nozomi Takemoto, a reclusive first-year high school student, resides in Omuta with her father, a town that once thrived as a coal mining hub. As her summer break nears its end, Nozomi embarks on a bicycle ride to the town's outskirts and stumbles upon a captivating relic: the remnants of a coal mine turret that once symbolized prosperity. Intrigued by this discovery, she delves into the town's history, scouring the library for old records and materials. Along her journey, she crosses paths with a newspaper reporter assigned to cover the town's post-mining era. Through this summer adventure in an unfamiliar town, Nozomi gradually uncovers the hidden chapters of her family's past, connecting her with the experiences of her father and grandparents.
Cast
Shioli Kutsuna
Tetta Sugimoto
Issey Takahashi
Umi Yamano
Ayumi Ishida
Katsuya Kobayashi
Crew
- Director
- Takuya Shimizu
- Screenplay
- Daisuke Habara
Details
- Original title
- 見知らぬわが町
- Release date
- 2011-05-05
- Genres
- TV Movie, Drama
- Original language
- JA
- Countries
- Japan
- Production
- NHK