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Animated comedy

Photokano (2013): Cast

Photokano (2013) movie poster

Photokano is a 2013 animated comedy directed by Fumio Maezono and Akitoshi Yokoyama, starring Nobunaga Shimazaki as Kazuya Maeda (voice), Miyuki Sawashiro and Chiwa Saito. It runs 5 hours 12 minutes.

Photokano (2013) movie poster
Runtime
5h 12m (312 min)
Genres
Comedy , Animation
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Madhouse
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Photokano About?

The premise of Photokano without spoilers.

A teenage Kazuya Maeda enters his first year feeling invisible, even his childhood friend Nimi seems distant as she matures. His dad gives him a used digital SLR, which becomes his unexpected confidence boost. As he photographs classmates, he hopes the camera will help him connect with the girls, turning his ordinary school life into a chance for romance and self‑discovery.

Cast & crew

Photokano Cast & Characters

Nobunaga Shimazaki leads the cast as Kazuya Maeda (voice), with Miyuki Sawashiro as Tomoe Misumi (voice) and Chiwa Saito as Nonoka Masaki (voice). Directed by Fumio Maezono and Akitoshi Yokoyama; 8 actors are credited in all.

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Details

Photokano Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Photo Kano” and “ขอบอกรักผ่านเลนส์”.

Also known as
  • Photo Kano
  • ขอบอกรักผ่านเลนส์
  • 写真女友
  • 戀曲寫真
  • 포토카노
  • Фотографируя девушек
  • แฟนผมอยู่ในรูปนี้

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FAQ

Photokano FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

Runtime, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Photokano, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Photokano?

Photokano runs 5 hours 12 minutes (312 minutes).

Who directed Photokano?

Photokano was directed by Fumio Maezono and Akitoshi Yokoyama.

More films by Fumio Maezono

Who is in the cast of Photokano?

Photokano stars Nobunaga Shimazaki as Kazuya Maeda (voice), Miyuki Sawashiro as Tomoe Misumi (voice) and Chiwa Saito as Nonoka Masaki (voice), among 8 credited actors.

Does Photokano have a post-credit scene?

No. Photokano has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Photokano in?

The original language of Photokano is Japanese.

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