Kakera: A Piece of Our Life (2009)

  • NR
  • 10/07/2009 (GB)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 1h 47m

Overview

The story of the relationship between a college student whose relationship with her boyfriend is going nowhere and a bisexual medical artist who makes prosthetic body parts. Haru is a college student ignored by her boyfriend yet believes she is still in love with him. One day at a café, Haru meets Riko, a medical artist (prosthetist) who creates body parts in order to disguise clients’ missing pieces, lost due to accident or disease. Both were alone, but struck up an immediate friendship and closeness. Riko doesn't care about gender when it comes to relationships, and believes that love itself is the most important thing a human can achieve. Haru struggles in her life between friendship and a deeper relationship with Riko.

Momoko Ando

Director, Screenplay

Cast

Hikari Mitsushima's headshot

Hikari Mitsushima

Haru
Eriko Nakamura's headshot

Eriko Nakamura

Riko
Ken Mitsuishi's headshot

Ken Mitsuishi

Riko's Father
Tasuku Nagaoka's headshot

Tasuku Nagaoka

Ryota
Rino Katase's headshot

Rino Katase

Toko
Ryu Morioka's headshot

Ryu Morioka

Tetsu
Toshie Negishi's headshot

Toshie Negishi

Riko's Mother
Megumi Ohori's headshot

Megumi Ohori

Kisaragi

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