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四月は君の嘘

YOUR LIE IN APRIL

SHIGATSU WA KIMI NO USO

By Takehiko SHINJO

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Romance - Completed 2016

One lie created a miracle. The long-awaited film adaptation of a poignant love story.

- Year of production
- 2016
- Genres
- Romance, Drama
- Countries
- JAPAN
- Languages
- JAPANESE
- Duration
- 120 mn
- Director(s)
- Takehiko SHINJO
- Synopsis
- The critically acclaimed, emotional love story, “Your Lie in April” won the 37th Kodansha Manga Award, and the anime series which first aired in October 2014, won First Prize in the Anime Category of the “2016 SUGOI JAPAN Award.” With over 4 million copies in print, the best-selling manga has now been adapted to a live-action film, starring up-and-coming actors Suzu Hirose and Kento Yamazaki.
  
  Two of the freshest talents today will co-star for the first time in this coming-of-age story inspired by music. The exciting cast includes Anna Ishii, actress and member of the popular girl group E-Girls and the hot, young actor Taishi Nakagawa. Their heartrending tapestry of love is not to be missed!
  A master of the loves story genre, Takehiko Shinjo of “Boku no Hatsukoi wo Kimi ni Sasagu (I Give My First Love to You)” and “Kiyoku Yawaku (Beyond the Memories)” will direct the film.
  
  A coming-of-age love story inspired by music and brought to life by the hottest, young talents today. The painful truth masked in the sweetest of lies will break your heart.
  
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