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Sweetness & Lightning (2016): Cast

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Sweetness & Lightning is a 2016 animated comedy directed by Tarou Iwasaki and Keiya Saito, starring Yuuko Hara as Kindergarten teacher (voice), Saori Hayami and Tomokazu Seki. It runs 4 hours 48 minutes.

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Sweetness & Lightning (2016) movie poster
Runtime
4h 48m (288 min)
Directors
Tarou Iwasaki and Keiya Saito
Genres
Animation , Comedy
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Sweetness & Lightning About?

The premise of Sweetness & Lightning without spoilers.

Kohei, a single father who also works as a high‑school teacher, lives with his only daughter. A chance encounter with Kotori, one of his students, leads the three of them to start meeting regularly to cook meals together. Though none of them know how to cook, their shared love of delicious food draws them closer and brightens their everyday lives.

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Cast & crew

Sweetness & Lightning Cast & Characters

Yuuko Hara leads the cast as Kindergarten teacher (voice), with Saori Hayami as Kotori Iida (voice) and Tomokazu Seki as Yuusuke Yagi (voice). Directed by Tarou Iwasaki and Keiya Saito; 13 actors are credited in all.

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Sweetness & Lightning Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Сладость и молния” and “Sweetness and Lightning”.

Also known as
  • Сладость и молния
  • Sweetness and Lightning
  • Дуэт и вспышка молнии
  • Солодощі та блискавка
  • 天真与闪电
  • 달콤달콤 짜릿짜릿
  • Amaama to Inazuma
  • 天真與閃電
  • เมนูกรุ่น อุ่นไอรัก

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Sweetness & Lightning FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

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

How long is Sweetness & Lightning?

Sweetness & Lightning runs 4 hours 48 minutes (288 minutes).

Who directed Sweetness & Lightning?

Sweetness & Lightning was directed by Tarou Iwasaki and Keiya Saito.

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Who is in the cast of Sweetness & Lightning?

Sweetness & Lightning stars Yuuko Hara as Kindergarten teacher (voice), Saori Hayami as Kotori Iida (voice) and Tomokazu Seki as Yuusuke Yagi (voice), among 13 credited actors.

Does Sweetness & Lightning have a post-credit scene?

No. Sweetness & Lightning has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Sweetness & Lightning in?

The original language of Sweetness & Lightning is Japanese.

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