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Shara

2003Movie1 h 40 min

68
GoodGoodWatch score
68
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

The Aso family live in the old town of Nara. One Day, Kei, one of the Aso's twin boys suddenly disappears. Five years later seventeen-year old Shun, the remaining twin, is an art student. He now has to move forward with his life, together with his childhood friend, Yu.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Directed by
Naomi Kawase
Written by
Naomi Kawase
Produced by
Yoshiya Nagasawa
Music by
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Facts

July 12, 2003 · 1 h 40 min · Drama

Released
July 12, 2003
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan

Tropes

Shrinking Violet, Happy Rain, Yamato Nadeshiko +3

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Shara worth watching?"

Questions about Shara

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Shara worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.2).

Is Shara plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Shara in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.