
Aichaku
Romance · Drama
Overview
The lives of an American expat and a half Japanese construction worker living in rural Japan are forever changed over the course of three days as they engage in an unexpected romance.
Top Cast


Christopher McCombs
Christopher McCombs
Lucas
Christopher McCombs
Lucas


Christopher Nishizawa
Christopher Nishizawa
Ken
Christopher Nishizawa
Ken
Cynthia Cheston
Cynthia Cheston
Cathy
Cynthia Cheston
Cathy


Kamieda Emika
Kamieda Emika
Erika
Kamieda Emika
Erika


Gomoto Naoya
Gomoto Naoya
Ryosuke
Gomoto Naoya
Ryosuke


Kaori Takeshita
Kaori Takeshita
Yoshiko
Kaori Takeshita
Yoshiko


Kouichi Sakaguchi
Kouichi Sakaguchi
Nobu
Kouichi Sakaguchi
Nobu


Yayoi Fujiwara
Yayoi Fujiwara
Marie
Yayoi Fujiwara
Marie


Inko Haku
Inko Haku
Kumi
Inko Haku
Kumi
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