Waiting for Spring (2018 Film)

Waiting for Spring (Japanese: 春待つ僕ら, Hepburn: Harumatsu Bokura) is a 2018 Japanese live-action teen romance film directed by Yuichiro Hirakawa. The film is based on the manga series of the same name by Anashin, which was first serialized in the magazine Dessert starting in 2014.

Promotional image for the film Waiting for Spring — Promotional artwork for the film.

Plot

The story follows Mitsuki Haruno, a timid high school student who struggles to make friends. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she begins interacting with four popular boys who are members of the school's basketball team: Towa Asakura, Rui Miyamoto, Kyosuke Wakamiya, and Ryuji Tada. As Mitsuki integrates into their social circle, she develops feelings for Towa. The situation becomes complicated with the return of her childhood friend, Aya Kamiyama, a basketball player who recently moved back from the United States and also harbors feelings for Mitsuki.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast portraying the central students and their associates:

Tao Tsuchiya as Mitsuki Haruno
Takumi Kitamura as Towa Asakura
Yuta Koseki as Aya Kamiyama
Hayato Isomura as Kyosuke Wakamiya
Yosuke Sugino as Ryuji Tada
Yu Inaba as Rui Miyamoto
Rika Izumi as Nanase Kashiwagi
Yuki Saso as Reina Yamada
Tamaki Ogawa as Yuko Kamiyama

Production

The film was produced by Warner Bros. Japan and released on December 14, 2018. It has a total runtime of 109 minutes.