The Girl in the Sun
陽だまりの彼女
“A romantic reunion after 10 years…”
Synopsis
A new salesman named Kosuke Okuda happens to meet Mao Watarai, a friend from his middle school days. Back then, Mao was called stupid and bullied, but now she is an attractive woman. Kosuke and Mao fall in love and decide to marry, but Mao has a secret.
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Jun Matsumoto
Kosuke Okuda
Juri Ueno
Mao Watarai
Tetsuji Tamayama
Haruki Sindo
Koji Ohkura
Susumu Tanaka
Mitsuki Tanimura
Yuri Minegishi
Masaki Suda
Shota Okuda
Takumi Kitamura
Young Kosuke Okuda
Wakana Aoi
Young Mao Watarai
Kazutoyo Koyabu
Department Head Sugihara
Naomi Nishida
Kosuke's Mother
Maho Toyota
Mao's Boss
Midori Kiuchi
Mao's Mother
Sansei Shiomi
Mao's Father
Mari Natsuki
Ohsita
Toko Miura
Shiota
Hiroya Shimizu
Kosuke & Mao's Classmate in Middle School
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takahiro Miki
- Screenplay & Story
- Tomoe Kanno, Kosuke Mukai
- Original Title
- 陽だまりの彼女
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Studios
- Asmik Ace, TOHO, J Storm, AMUSE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takahiro Miki
Tomoe Kanno, Kosuke Mukai, Osamu Koshigaya
Yoko Itakura
Junichi Ito
Shinji Ogawa, Taichi Ueda, Manabu Endou, Masao Teshima, Mitsuru Uda
Department Leadership Roster
Takahiro Miki
Director
Yoko Itakura
Director of Photography
Shinji Ogawa
Producer
Junichi Ito
Editor
Manabu Endou
Producer
Mitsuru Uda
Producer
Tomoe Kanno
Screenplay
Kosuke Mukai
Screenplay
Hidefumi Hanatani
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Girl in the Sun
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What is The Girl in the Sun about?
A new salesman named Kosuke Okuda happens to meet Mao Watarai, a friend from his middle school days. Back then, Mao was called stupid and bullied, but now she is an attractive woman. Kosuke and Mao fall in love and decide to marry, but Mao has a secret.
Who directed The Girl in the Sun?
The Girl in the Sun was directed by Takahiro Miki.
Who stars in The Girl in the Sun?
The principal cast of The Girl in the Sun includes Jun Matsumoto, Juri Ueno, Tetsuji Tamayama, Koji Ohkura, Mitsuki Tanimura.
When was The Girl in the Sun released and how long is it?
The Girl in the Sun was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
Is The Girl in the Sun based on a book or true story?
The Girl in the Sun is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Osamu Koshigaya".