We Were There: First Love (2012) movie poster

We Were There: First Love

2012 · 123 min · Director: Takahiro Miki

We Were There: First Love (2012) is a romance, directed by Takahiro Miki. It stars Toma Ikuta and Yuriko Yoshitaka. The 123-minute film holds an audience score of 7.6/10.

What We Were There: First Love Is About

Takahiro Miki's film covers the first half of a relationship that spans ten years. In high school Motoharu Yano is the most popular boy in the school, but he cannot come out of his grief for a girlfriend killed in a car accident. Nanami Takahashi falls in love with him and has to carry the whole weight of the relationship, because part of the boy in front of her is permanently somewhere else. The film does not build first love as a sweet memory; it shows that loving someone can mean taking on their mourning as well. Adapted from a manga and shot in two parts, this is the first. The story does not end here, so the ending is left unspoiled. Toma Ikuta and Yuriko Yoshitaka lead.

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What is We Were There: First Love about?

Takahiro Miki's film covers the first half of a relationship that spans ten years. In high school Motoharu Yano is the most popular boy in the school, but he cannot come out of his grief for a girlfriend killed in a car accident.

Where can I watch We Were There: First Love?

We Were There: First Love is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is We Were There: First Love?

We Were There: First Love runs for 123 minutes (2h 3m).

When did We Were There: First Love come out?

We Were There: First Love was released in 2012.

Who directed We Were There: First Love?

We Were There: First Love was directed by Takahiro Miki.

Who stars in We Were There: First Love?

We Were There: First Love stars Toma Ikuta, Yuriko Yoshitaka, Sousuke Takaoka, Yuika Motokariya.

What is We Were There: First Love's rating?

We Were There: First Love holds 6.7/10 on IMDb and 7.6/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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