Grapes Sting My Eyes
葡萄が目にしみる
Synopsis
Set in Katsunuma, Yamanashi Prefecture, heartland of grape cultivation, Okazaki Noriko, a high school senior and daughter of a grape farmer, reflects on her first encounter with Iwanaga Takeo, a star rugby player, three years ago in her family’s vineyard. Now, with her last summer vacation approaching, Noriko and her friends Kikuyo and Yuuko embark on a mission to confess their feelings to their crushes. Noriko, smitten with Iwanaga, who appears to be dating the school’s most beautiful girl, Nakayama Kyoko, gathers the courage to write him a love letter. In a twist of fate, she loses the letter, only to hear Iwanaga recite its exact words over the school announcement, revealing that their destinies are more intertwined than she ever imagined.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kazuhiro Onohara
- Screenplay & Story
- Fumie Mizuhashi
- Original Title
- 葡萄が目にしみる
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kazuhiro Onohara
Fumie Mizuhashi, Mariko Hayashi
Department Leadership Roster
Kazuhiro Onohara
Director
Fumie Mizuhashi
Screenplay
Mariko Hayashi
Writer
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What is Grapes Sting My Eyes about?
Set in Katsunuma, Yamanashi Prefecture, heartland of grape cultivation, Okazaki Noriko, a high school senior and daughter of a grape farmer, reflects on her first encounter with Iwanaga Takeo, a star rugby player, three years ago in her family’s vineyard. Now, with her last summer vacation approaching, Noriko and her friends Kikuyo and Yuuko embark on a mission to confess their feelings to their crushes. Noriko, smitten with Iwanaga, who appears to be dating the school’s most beautiful girl, Nakayama Kyoko, gathers the courage to write him a love letter. In a twist of fate, she loses the letter, only to hear Iwanaga recite its exact words over the school announcement, revealing that their destinies are more intertwined than she ever imagined.
Who directed Grapes Sting My Eyes?
Grapes Sting My Eyes was directed by Kazuhiro Onohara.
Who stars in Grapes Sting My Eyes?
The principal cast of Grapes Sting My Eyes includes Naho Toda, Masato Hagiwara, Tomoko Otakara, Atsuko Sakurai, Sachiko Sakurai.
When was Grapes Sting My Eyes released and how long is it?
Grapes Sting My Eyes was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.