The Red Thread (2008): Cast
The Red Thread is a 2008 romantic drama directed by Shosuke Murakami, starring Hiroshi Yazaki as Shinozaki Yuya, Sayuri Iwata and Masahiro Koumoto. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Shosuke Murakami
- Original language
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Japanese - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Red Thread About?
The premise of The Red Thread without spoilers.
Mei has loved Yuya all her life, their bond formed as childhood friends. In their second year of middle school, Yuya unexpectedly declares his affection for Mei’s older sister, Haruna, leaving Mei heartbroken and caught between familial loyalty and unrequited love.
The Red Thread Themes & Keywords
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The Red Thread Cast & Characters
Hiroshi Yazaki leads the cast as Shinozaki Yuya, with Sayuri Iwata as Takemiya Haruna and Masahiro Koumoto as Takemiya Toshihisa. Directed by Shosuke Murakami; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Shosuke Murakami
- Hiroshi Yazaki as Shinozaki Yuya
- Sayuri Iwata as Takemiya Haruna
- Masahiro Koumoto as Takemiya Toshihisa
- Rei Okamoto as Yamagishi Mia
Also Starring in The Red Thread
· 18 more- Kosuke Suzuki Dr. Ota
- Toshihiro Yashiba Inoue
- Shigemitsu Ogi Morisaki Takamichi
- Ryuya Wakaba Yasuda Shu
- Sayaka Yamaguchi Ishikawa Machiko
- Junpei Mizobata Nishino Atsush
- Anna Ishibashi Tadokoro Mami
- Hitomi Miyauchi Nakagawa Sara
- Ryô Kimura Takahashi Riku
- Mirai Yamamoto Nishino Natsumi
- Kaoru Hirata Kawaguchi Miyabi
- Kenji Matsuda Murakoshi Koichi
- Manabu Hamada Ishikawa Haruo
- Mio Miyatake Takemiya Mei (young)
- Yanagishita Tomo Fujiwara Natsuki
- Nao Minamisawa Takemiya Mei
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- Ruka Sawaki Nishino Atsushi (young)
- Misaki Yonemura Ai-chin
More from Shosuke Murakami
More films directed by Shosuke Murakami, best-rated first: Train Man, My Boyfriend in Orange, One Week Friends and 1 Litre Of Tears SP.
The Red Thread Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Akai Ito” and “Threads of Destiny”.
- Also known as
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- Akai Ito
- Threads of Destiny
- 红线
- A sors akarata
- 붉은 실
- 紅線
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The Red Thread FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Red Thread, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Red Thread?
The Red Thread runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was The Red Thread released?
The Red Thread was released on December 20, 2008.
Who directed The Red Thread?
The Red Thread was directed by Shosuke Murakami.
More films by Shosuke Murakami Who is in the cast of The Red Thread?
The Red Thread stars Hiroshi Yazaki as Shinozaki Yuya, Sayuri Iwata as Takemiya Haruna and Masahiro Koumoto as Takemiya Toshihisa, among 22 credited actors.
Does The Red Thread have a post-credit scene?
No. The Red Thread has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Red Thread in?
The original language of The Red Thread is Japanese.
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