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Island of Light (2006)

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Hiromi, attends junior high school in Tokyo. The combination of getting bullied on campus and her fathers death causes her to stop attending school. One day she is invited by her online friend, Kenmun, to visit him on Ishigaki Island. Hiromi sets out to meet Kenmun, however, Hiromi has another reason to go to Ishigaki Island. She may be able to see her mother who left when she was a child. Will she be able to find her long lost mother? More importantly, will she be able to find happiness in life?

Release Date
June 24, 2006
Runtime
1h 41m
Rating
8.0/10 (2 votes)

Director: Tetsuya Matsushima

Cast: Mikako Tabe, Jun Fubuki, Kouhei Takeda, Misako Ôshiro, Kazuo Kitamura, Ryôsuke Miki, Kensaku Morita, Atom Shimojo

Production: IMAGICA
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Full Cast (12 people)

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Island of Light

8.0
101 min

Hiromi, attends junior high school in Tokyo. The combination of getting bullied on campus and her fathers death causes her to stop attending school. One day she is invited by her online friend, Kenmun, to visit him on Ishigaki Island. Hiromi sets out to meet Kenmun, however, Hiromi has another reason to go to Ishigaki Island. She may be able to see her mother who left when she was a child. Will she be able to find her long lost mother? More importantly, will she be able to find happiness in life?

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageJapanese
Release Date6/24/2006
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Cast

Mikako Tabe

as Hiromi Suzuki

Jun Fubuki

as Kimiko Muraoka

Kouhei Takeda

as Ken

Misako Ôshiro

as Sayo

Kazuo Kitamura

as Taizo Suzuki

Ryôsuke Miki

as Shin

Kensaku Morita

Atom Shimojo

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Island of Light about?

Hiromi, attends junior high school in Tokyo. The combination of getting bullied on campus and her fathers death causes her to stop attending school. One day she is invited by her online friend, Kenmun…

How long is Island of Light?

1h 41m

When was Island of Light released?

June 24, 2006

Who directed Island of Light?

Tetsuya Matsushima

Who stars in Island of Light?

Mikako Tabe, Jun Fubuki, Kouhei Takeda

What genre is Island of Light?

Comedy, Drama