2021

2h 1m

7.2(373 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

An unexpected love triangle, a seduction trap, and a random encounter are the three episodes, told in three movements to depict three female characters and trace the trajectories between their choices and regrets.

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9 featured cast members

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Kotone Furukawa

Meiko

Ayumu Nakajima

Kazuaki

Hyunri

Tsugumi

Kiyohiko Shibukawa

Segawa

Katsuki Mori

Nao

Shouma Kai

Sasaki

Fusako Urabe

Natsuko

Aoba Kawai

Aya

Hitoshi Omika

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Directed by: Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Written by: Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Produced by: Satoshi Takata

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