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Haji is an actor on the cusp of turning 40, who has gotten stuck in life. At the invitation of an old friend, he visits his hometown for the first time in ages. On the way Haji has an accident, and wakes up to find himself transported back to high school with his adult body in tact.
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Jun Murakami
Jun Murakami
Haji
Jun Murakami
Haji


Kiyohiko Shibukawa
Kiyohiko Shibukawa
Monji
Kiyohiko Shibukawa
Monji


Masaki Miura
Masaki Miura
Bon
Masaki Miura
Bon


Aoba Kawai
Aoba Kawai
Chieko
Aoba Kawai
Chieko


Hiroshi Yamamoto
Hiroshi Yamamoto
Hiroshi Yamamoto


Yūkichi Kobayashi
Yūkichi Kobayashi
Yūkichi Kobayashi


Yukari Shiomi
Yukari Shiomi
Yukari Shiomi


Ryushin Tei
Ryushin Tei
Ryushin Tei


Shun Sugata
Shun Sugata
Shun Sugata


Makiko Watanabe
Makiko Watanabe
Makiko Watanabe
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