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Close-Knit is a 2017 Japanese drama film directed by Naoko Ogigami. Ogigami wrote the script after a visit to the United States caused her to become more aware of LGBT issues. The film follows Tomo Ogawa, an 11-year-old girl who becomes close to her uncle's transgender girlfriend after Tomo's mother, who has been raising her alone, unexpectedly runs off and leaves Tomo behind. It was screened in the Panorama section at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival.
Original Release
02/25/2017
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Toma Ikuta | Rinko |
| Kenta Kiritani | Makio |
| Rin Kakihara | Tomo |
| Eiko Koike | Naomi |
| Mugi Kadowaki | Yuka |
| Misako Tanaka | Fumiko |
| Noriko Eguchi | Kanai / Kanei |
| Rie Mimura | Hiromi |
| Lily | Sayuri |
| Shuji Kashiwabara | Yoshio |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Toma Ikuta | Rinko |
| Kenta Kiritani | Makio |
| Rin Kakihara | Tomo |
| Eiko Koike | Naomi |
| Mugi Kadowaki | Yuka |
| Misako Tanaka | Fumiko |
| Noriko Eguchi | Kanai / Kanei |
| Rie Mimura | Hiromi |
| Lily | Sayuri |
| Shuji Kashiwabara | Yoshio |
| Kaito Komie | Kai |
| Tôru Shinagawa | Saito |
| Fûto Takahashi | Young Rinko / Rinko (middle school) |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Hajime Inoue | Executive Producer |
| Takashi Iguchi | Executive Producer |
| Mayumi Amano | Producer |
| Masashi Igarashi | Producer |
| Kenzô Ishiguro | Producer |
| Kumi Kobata | Producer |
| Noriaki Takagi | Producer |
| Julie K. Fujishima | Producer |
