Himawari (1996)
The story follows Minamida Nozomi, the charming female protagonist whose company's performance deteriorates due to the collapse of the bubble economy and who is forced to quit her job as she is prevented from getting married and starting a family. However, after her younger brother is involved in a theft incident within her family, she decides to become a lawyer. She passed the difficult bar exam and faced the harsh reality of legal training in Fukushima.
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Cast
Nanako Matsushima
as Nozomi Minamida
Nanako Matsushima (松嶋 菜々子 Matsushima Nanako, born October 13, 1973 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actress and model. She is known outside Japan for her role in the horror film...
Mari Natsuki
as Azusa Minamida
Mari Natsuki is a Japanese singer, dancer and actress. Born in Tokyo, she started work as a singer from a young age. In 2007 she announced her engagement to percussionist Nobu Saitō, with their marria...
Shiho Fujimura
as Ayano Minamida
Shiho Fujimura (藤村 志保 Fujimura Shiho, 3 January 1939 – 12 June 2025) was a Japanese actress. She was given a Special Prize for her career at the 2008 Yokohama Film Festival. Fujimura died on 12 June 2...
Sumie Sasaki
as Urara Naganuma
Yuko Asano
as Hitomi Kasuga
Yūko Asano is a Japanese actress and singer. She won the award for best actress at the 19th Japan Academy Prize for Kura. Her biggest hit was "Sexy Bus Stop" released in 1976.
Yuji Miyake
as Yu Minamida
Yuji Miyake (三宅 裕司, Miyake Yūji, May 3, 1951) is a Japanese comedian, actor, talent, and moderator from Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, who is affiliated with Amuse..
Director
Yoshio Mochizuki
