Naoko

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Movie: Naoko
Romaji: Naoko
Japanese: 奈緒子
Director: Tomoyuki Furuyama
Writer: Shoji Kokami
Producer: Yoichi Arishige, Manabu Hotta, Osamu Kamei, Osamu Kubota
Cinematography: Masami Inomoto
Release Date: February 16, 2008
Runtime: 120 Min.
Studio: Nikkatsu, Shogakukan Productions
Distributor: Nikkatsu
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan

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Naoko meets Yusuke while staying on an island for medical treatment. Yusuke's graceful athletic figure captivates her eyes and she falls in love with him. But their relationship is soon broken after Yusuke's father dies while trying to save Naoko from drowning. The memory of Yusuke leads Naoko to the track, and six years later, they meet each other again at a Marathon competition. Naoko decides to become a manager to help Yusuke, a gifted runner, and they embark on training together to heal their sorrows from the past.