Worst by Chance

Sep 13, 2003

1h 53m

★ 0.0

Overview

Hidenori is a Japanese-Korean man with no sense of belonging, destination or education. He drifts around and meanders through life until a death reminds him of his heritage and so begins a journey to South Korea.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Toei Company

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Cast

Hidenori Kaneshiro

Hayato Ichihara

Yumiko

Mika Nakashima

Taro

Hiroyuki Ikeuchi

Nanako Kaneshiro

Shin Yazawa

Harada

Tasuku Emoto

Harada's Girlfriend

Yu Aoi

Sasaki

Yoshinori Okada

Psychiartrist

Jun Fubuki

Record Shop Staff

Yoshihiko Hakamada

Woman in Red Skirt

Eriko Sato

University Student

Ai Maeda

Man Who Sells Accessories

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