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Thicker than Water (2018): Cast

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Thicker than Water is a 2018 comedy drama directed by Keisuke Yoshida, starring Keiko Enoue as Yuria Ikuno, Masataka Kubota and Miwako Kakei. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes.

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Thicker than Water (2018) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 43m (103 min)
Director
Keisuke Yoshida
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Thicker than Water About?

The premise of Thicker than Water without spoilers.

Yuria diligently manages a small printing company, but struggles to gain the attention of Kazunari, a client who finds her reserved nature less appealing than her younger sister Mako’s flirtatious behavior. Kazunari is also dealing with his brother Takuji, a recently released convict who’s moved into his apartment and creates further complications. The story explores themes of family, work, and unrequited feelings as these interconnected lives intertwine.

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Cast & crew

Thicker than Water Cast & Characters

Keiko Enoue leads the cast as Yuria Ikuno, with Masataka Kubota as Kazunari Kanayama and Miwako Kakei as Mako Ikuno. Directed by Keisuke Yoshida; 9 actors are credited in all.

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More from Keisuke Yoshida

More films directed by Keisuke Yoshida: God Seeks in Return, Come On Irene, Himeanole and Silver Spoon.

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Thicker than Water Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Ken'en” and “견원”.

Also known as
  • Ken'en
  • 견원

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FAQ

Thicker than Water FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Thicker than Water, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Thicker than Water?

Thicker than Water runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

When was Thicker than Water released?

Thicker than Water was released on February 10, 2018.

Who directed Thicker than Water?

Thicker than Water was directed by Keisuke Yoshida.

More films by Keisuke Yoshida

Who is in the cast of Thicker than Water?

Thicker than Water stars Keiko Enoue as Yuria Ikuno, Masataka Kubota as Kazunari Kanayama and Miwako Kakei as Mako Ikuno, among 9 credited actors.

Does Thicker than Water have a post-credit scene?

No. Thicker than Water has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Thicker than Water in?

The original language of Thicker than Water is Japanese.

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