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You Are the Apple of My Eye (2018): Cast & Plot

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You Are the Apple of My Eye is a 2018 romantic drama directed by Yasuo Hasegawa, starring Yuki Yamada as Kosuke Mizushima, Asuka Saito and Honoka Matsumoto. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes.

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You Are the Apple of My Eye (2018) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 54m (114 min)
Director
Yasuo Hasegawa
Genres
Drama , Romance
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
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The story

What Is You Are the Apple of My Eye About?

The premise of You Are the Apple of My Eye without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Kosuke Mizushima is a high school student living a comfortable life in a provincial city. After an incident caused by his jokes disrupts class, his teacher assigns the model student, Mai Hayase, to keep an eye on him. Unbeknownst to Kosuke, he and his friends all harbored crushes on Mai during middle school. As a small incident brings them closer, their shared history and present circumstances create a complex and evolving dynamic.

You Are the Apple of My Eye Themes & Keywords

· 44 tags
  • short skirt uniform
  • thighs
  • friend
  • high school crush
  • teacher
  • homosexual
  • lgbt
  • dorm
  • dormitory
  • full moon
  • martial arts
  • contest
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  • breakup
  • crush
  • flashback
  • bicycle
  • kiss
  • kiss on the mouth
  • kiss on the lips
  • wedding
  • remake
  • bridal gown
  • boy rides a bicycle
  • kicked in the head
  • kicked in the stomach
  • lgbt plus
  • school romance
  • japanese remake of taiwanese film
  • 2000s
  • asian remake
  • foreign language adaptation
  • high school
  • teenage girl
  • schoolmate
  • male nudity
  • skin
  • leg
  • miniskirt
  • girl wearing a short skirt
  • seifuku
  • japanese teenage girl
  • lift skirt
  • asian schoolgirl
  • camera shot of a woman's thigh
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Cast & crew

You Are the Apple of My Eye Cast & Characters

Yuki Yamada leads the cast as Kosuke Mizushima, with Asuka Saito as Hayase Mana and Honoka Matsumoto as Komatsubara Utako. Directed by Yasuo Hasegawa; 6 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Yasuo Hasegawa

More films directed by Yasuo Hasegawa: Riding Bean, Wanna-Be’s and Cosmos Pink Shock.

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Plot

You Are the Apple of My Eye Plot Summary

What happens in You Are the Apple of My Eye from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The story unfolds starting in 1994 with an exceptional student, Shen Chia-yi, who is widely admired by teachers and classmates alike. Her path crosses with a mischievous, comparatively poor classmate, Ko Ching-teng, who insists he has no interest in her, even though they have known each other since junior high. A pivotal moment occurs when Ching-teng is caught in a compromising act during class, and the principal reshuffles seats him right in front of Chia-yi.

Full summary

The whole story of You Are the Apple of My Eye, scene by scene

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Videos

You Are the Apple of My Eye Trailers & Videos

The trailer of You Are the Apple of My Eye.

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know You Are the Apple of My Eye?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of the mischievous male student?

Details

You Are the Apple of My Eye Also Known As

12 alternative titles, including “Ano Koro” and “Kimi wo Oikaketa”.

Also known as
  • Ano Koro
  • Kimi wo Oikaketa
  • You’re The Apple Of My Eye
  • You.Are.the.Apple.of.My.Eye.2018
  • 그 시절
  • 우리가 좋아했던 소녀
  • あの頃、君を追いかけた:2018
  • 那些年,我們一起追的女孩
  • 那些年,我们一起追的女孩
  • 那些年我們一起追的女孩
  • 너의 뒤를 쫓았다
  • Năm Tháng Ấy Tôi Từng Theo Đuổi Em

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You Are the Apple of My Eye FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of You Are the Apple of My Eye, each answered in a sentence.

How long is You Are the Apple of My Eye?

You Are the Apple of My Eye runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).

When was You Are the Apple of My Eye released?

You Are the Apple of My Eye was released on October 5, 2018.

Who directed You Are the Apple of My Eye?

You Are the Apple of My Eye was directed by Yasuo Hasegawa.

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Who is in the cast of You Are the Apple of My Eye?

You Are the Apple of My Eye stars Yuki Yamada as Kosuke Mizushima, Asuka Saito as Hayase Mana and Honoka Matsumoto as Komatsubara Utako, among 6 credited actors.

Does You Are the Apple of My Eye have a post-credit scene?

No. You Are the Apple of My Eye has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is You Are the Apple of My Eye in?

The original language of You Are the Apple of My Eye is Japanese.

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