
Places We Knew
Drama
Overview
A young Japanese American visiting his childhood home in Japan must choose between an idyllic vacation or staying to grieve with his estranged family.
Top Cast


Rick Kumazawa
Rick Kumazawa
Ken
Rick Kumazawa
Ken
Michiko Ishihara
Michiko Ishihara
Yuki
Michiko Ishihara
Yuki
Tsuyoshi Kondo
Tsuyoshi Kondo
Takeshi
Tsuyoshi Kondo
Takeshi


Eric Presnall
Eric Presnall
Ryan
Eric Presnall
Ryan
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