Naoko
奈緒子
“Running for you”
Synopsis
Naoko meets Yusuke while staying on an island for medical treatment. Yusuke's graceful athletic figure captivates her eyes and she falls in love with him. But their relationship is soon broken after Yusuke's father dies while trying to save Naoko from drowning. The memory of Yusuke leads Naoko to the track, and six years later, they meet each other again at a Marathon competition. Naoko decides to become a manager to help Yusuke, a gifted runner, and they embark on training together to heal their sorrows from the past.
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Juri Ueno
Naoko Shinomiya
Haruma Miura
Yusuke Iki
Tsurube Shofukutei
Tensen Nishiura
Aimi Satsukawa
Yuki Yoshizawa
Tokio Emoto
Kimiyasu Okuda
Go Ayano
Susumu Kuroda
Soran Tamoto
Yoshizaki
Nanami Fujimoto
Naoko Shinomiya (12 yrs old)
Kaoru Okunuki
Kazuko Iki
Takeshi Sato
Nobuyuki Goto
Yorie Yamashita
Kanako Shinomiya
Ken Mitsuishi
Naoko's father
Kyusaku Shimada
Kazuhito Tomikawa
Rieko Miyamoto
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tomoyuki Furumaya
- Screenplay & Story
- Tamio Hayashi, Yôhei Nagao, Tomoyuki Furumaya
- Original Title
- 奈緒子
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Amuse Soft Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tomoyuki Furumaya
Tamio Hayashi, Yôhei Nagao, Tomoyuki Furumaya, Nobuhiro Sakata, Yû Nakahara
Masami Inomoto
Manabu Hotta
Department Leadership Roster
Tomoyuki Furumaya
Director
Nobuhiro Sakata
Writer
Yû Nakahara
Writer
Tamio Hayashi
Screenplay
Yôhei Nagao
Screenplay
Tomoyuki Furumaya
Screenplay
Masami Inomoto
Director of Photography
Manabu Hotta
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Naoko
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What is Naoko about?
Naoko meets Yusuke while staying on an island for medical treatment. Yusuke's graceful athletic figure captivates her eyes and she falls in love with him. But their relationship is soon broken after Yusuke's father dies while trying to save Naoko from drowning. The memory of Yusuke leads Naoko to the track, and six years later, they meet each other again at a Marathon competition. Naoko decides to become a manager to help Yusuke, a gifted runner, and they embark on training together to heal their sorrows from the past.
Who directed Naoko?
Naoko was directed by Tomoyuki Furumaya.
Who stars in Naoko?
The principal cast of Naoko includes Juri Ueno, Haruma Miura, Tsurube Shofukutei, Aimi Satsukawa, Tokio Emoto.
When was Naoko released and how long is it?
Naoko was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.