Waiting For Spring (2018)

★ 7.3 1h 49m 13 votes IMDb
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Mitsuki is shy and rather isolated at school. Towa is on the basketball team and Mitsuki's class-mate. Due to circumstances, Mitsuki soon begins to socialize with four jocks of the basketball team, which affects her self-esteem, her social status, her loneliness and her life. She finds a new lease in her school life.

Waiting For Spring

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Cast

Tao Tsuchiya
Tao Tsuchiya as Mitsuki Haruno Age 31 · Tokyo, Japan Tao Tsuchiya is a Japanese actress, model, and dancer. Her older sister, Honoka, works as a model, while her younger brother, Shimba Tsuchiya, is also an actor..
Takumi Kitamura
Takumi Kitamura as Towa Asakura Age 28 · Tokyo, Japan Takumi Kitamura (北村 匠海) is a Japanese actor, singer, and model. He is represented by Stardust Promotion's Section 3. He is the leader of Stardust's music collective Ebidan unit, DISH//..
Yuta Koseki
Yuta Koseki as Aya Kamiyama Age 31 · Tokyo, Japan Koseki Yuta, alternatively written as 'Koseki Yuuta', is a Japanese actor. He's been active in the entertainment business since 2003 and has starred in commercials for products such as "Phantasy Star...
Hayato Isomura
Hayato Isomura as Kyosuke Wakamiya Age 34 · Numazu, Shizuoka, Japan Hayato Isomura is a Japanese actor who is represented by the talent agency Blue Label..
Yosuke Sugino
Yosuke Sugino as Ryuji Tada Age 30 · Chiba, Japan Yosuke Sugino (杉野 遥亮) is a Japanese actor and model under Topcoat Group. He is the winner of the 12th Fine Boys Model Audition Grand Prix.
Yu Inaba
Yu Inaba as Rui Miyamoto Age 33 · Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
Director Yuichiro Hirakawa
Cast Tao Tsuchiya, Takumi Kitamura, Yuta Koseki, Hayato Isomura, Yosuke Sugino, Yu Inaba, Rika Izumi, Yuki Saso, Tamaki Ogawa, Jun Muto

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Alunauwie 10/10 Sep 18, 2025
Waiting for Spring explores Mitsuki’s emotional journey of healing and self-growth after past trauma, sparked by unexpected friendships with her school’s basketball stars. With meaningful dialogues, impactful character development, and strong life lessons, the film delivers an inspiring message about courage, honesty, and the power of connection. It’s a feel-good, rewatchable drama that resonates deeply with themes of friendship and inner strength.

Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)

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