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Mystery drama

A Tender Place (2001): Cast

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A Tender Place is a 2001 mystery drama directed by Shunichi Nagasaki, starring Yuki Amami as Kasumi Moriwake, Tomokazu Miura and Kumi Nakamura. It runs 3 hours 21 minutes.

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A Tender Place (2001) movie poster
Released
Runtime
3h 21m (201 min)
Genres
Drama , Mystery
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Tender Place About?

The premise of A Tender Place without spoilers.

Kasumi, entangled in an affair with Ishiyama—one of her husband’s client—travels with her family to his secluded Hokkaido villa, intending to leave them behind for a new life. The following morning her daughter Yuka vanishes, shattering Kasumi’s world. Years later, still grieving, she returns to Hokkaido accompanied by Utsumi, a terminally‑ill former detective, and pursues every clue that might reveal Yuka’s fate.

A Tender Place Themes & Keywords

· 4 tags
  • cheating wife
  • marital infidelity
  • based on book
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

A Tender Place Cast & Characters

Yuki Amami leads the cast as Kasumi Moriwake, with Tomokazu Miura as Yohei Ishiyama and Kumi Nakamura as Noriko Ishiyama. Directed by Shunichi Nagasaki; 15 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Shunichi Nagasaki

More films directed by Shunichi Nagasaki: How to Find Happiness, Happy Together –All About My Dog–, The Witch of the West Is Dead and Black Belt.

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Details

A Tender Place Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Yawaraka na hou” and “柔软的脸颊”.

Also known as
  • Yawaraka na hou
  • 柔软的脸颊
  • 柔嫩的脸颊
  • 고요한 곳
  • 柔嫩的臉頰

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FAQ

A Tender Place FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of A Tender Place, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Tender Place?

A Tender Place runs 3 hours 21 minutes (201 minutes).

When was A Tender Place released?

A Tender Place was released on July 14, 2001.

Who directed A Tender Place?

A Tender Place was directed by Shunichi Nagasaki.

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Who is in the cast of A Tender Place?

A Tender Place stars Yuki Amami as Kasumi Moriwake, Tomokazu Miura as Yohei Ishiyama and Kumi Nakamura as Noriko Ishiyama, among 15 credited actors.

Does A Tender Place have a post-credit scene?

No. A Tender Place has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is A Tender Place in?

The original language of A Tender Place is Japanese.

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