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Backlight

July 17, 20211h 4m
DramaRomance

70%

TMDB Score

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In 1970s Onomichi, Akira invites his crush Yoshioka to spend summer break at his home. But when Yoshioka falls for Meeko, tension brews beneath the heat.

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