Harahara Nanoka (2017 Film)

Harahara Nanoka (Japanese: はらはらなのか。) is a 2017 Japanese film directed and written by Mai Sakai. The film follows the story of an aspiring child actress named Nanoka, portrayed by Nanoka Hara, who attempts to emulate the career of her late mother. The narrative centers on her efforts to secure a role in a stage play that her mother once performed.

Promotional poster for Harahara Nanoka — Promotional poster for the film Harahara Nanoka.

Production and Release

The film was produced by Arihiro Wada and Tsuyoshi Toyama, with cinematography by Moritada Iju. It held its world premiere on March 4, 2017, as part of the "Yubari Choice" section at the Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival. The film received a general theatrical release in Japan on April 1, 2017, and was distributed by Spotted Productions. It has a total runtime of 100 minutes.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast, including:

Nanoka Hara as Nanoka
Rena Matsui as Rina
Rinne Yoshida as Rin
Zuimaro Awashima as the director
Marika Matsumoto as Marika Hara
Yota Kawase as Naoto Hara
Kenji Mizuhashi as Ooyagi
Micci the Mistake as Micchi
Toshiki Hirose as Toppi
Yuuka Ueno as Yuka

Nanoka Hara, who plays the lead role of Nanoka.

Zuimaro Awashima, who plays the director.

Marika Matsumoto, who plays Marika Hara.