Seventeen
１７才～旅立ちのふたり
Synopsis
Maiko is a 17 year old aspiring picture book writer who was abandoned by her widowed father at the age of 3 and has lived in a foster home ever since. She meets Lisa, also 17, and the two quickly form a bond of understanding as they help each other work out their problems. Lisa holds a grudge against her mother for paying more attention to the men she brings home than her own daughter and Maiko begins to doubt her artistic dream will ever come to fruition after a book editor judges her writing ability harshly.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shinichiro Sawai
- Screenplay & Story
- Shinichiro Sawai
- Original Title
- １７才～旅立ちのふたり
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shinichiro Sawai
Shinichiro Sawai
Riuko Tominaga
Department Leadership Roster
Shinichiro Sawai
Writer
Shinichiro Sawai
Director
Riuko Tominaga
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Seventeen
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What is Seventeen about?
Maiko is a 17 year old aspiring picture book writer who was abandoned by her widowed father at the age of 3 and has lived in a foster home ever since. She meets Lisa, also 17, and the two quickly form a bond of understanding as they help each other work out their problems. Lisa holds a grudge against her mother for paying more attention to the men she brings home than her own daughter and Maiko begins to doubt her artistic dream will ever come to fruition after a book editor judges her writing ability harshly.
Who directed Seventeen?
Seventeen was directed by Shinichiro Sawai.
Who stars in Seventeen?
The principal cast of Seventeen includes Rika Ishikawa, Miki Fujimoto, Hiroaki Murakami, Sansei Shiomi, Hitomi Takahashi.
When was Seventeen released and how long is it?
Seventeen was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.