Close-Knit

After being neglected by her mother, a little girl is taken in by her uncle and his transgender girlfriend, who create a loving home for her.

Cast

Toma Ikuta

as Rinko

Kenta Kiritani

as Makio

Rinka Kakihara

as Tomo

Mimura

as Hiromi

Eiko Koike

as Naomi

Mugi Kadowaki

as Yuka

Shuji Kashiwabara

as Yoshio

Kaito Komie

as Kai

Misako Tanaka

as Fumiko

Lily

as Sayuri

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