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20031h 51m

Grapevine

ぶどうの木 ~里親と子供たちの愛の物語~

Synopsis

Katagiri Naoki and Kyoko are happily married when they find out that they cannot have children of them own. They decide to go with the adoption, but end up being foster parents: they will take care of children who have their own parents yet due to circumstances are unable to live as a whole family. Most of the time children have difficult childhood traumas that follow them throughout their lives. Kyoko and Naoki do everything they can to give lots of love to their foster children and prove that people do not have to be related by blood to be one united loving family.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Michio Mitsuno
Screenplay & Story
Yukari Tatsui
Original Title
ぶどうの木 ~里親と子供たちの愛の物語~
Spoken Languages
Japanese
Runtime
1h 51m

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Michio Mitsuno

Screenplay & Story

Yukari Tatsui

Department Leadership Roster

Yukari Tatsui

Yukari Tatsui

Writer

Michio Mitsuno

Michio Mitsuno

Director

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Frequently Asked Questions About Grapevine

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Grapevine about?

Katagiri Naoki and Kyoko are happily married when they find out that they cannot have children of them own. They decide to go with the adoption, but end up being foster parents: they will take care of children who have their own parents yet due to circumstances are unable to live as a whole family. Most of the time children have difficult childhood traumas that follow them throughout their lives. Kyoko and Naoki do everything they can to give lots of love to their foster children and prove that people do not have to be related by blood to be one united loving family.

Who directed Grapevine?

Grapevine was directed by Michio Mitsuno.

Who stars in Grapevine?

The principal cast of Grapevine includes Yuki Matsushita, Toru Nakamura, Tomohisa Yamashita, Haruka Suenaga, Tsurube Shofukutei.

When was Grapevine released and how long is it?

Grapevine was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.