Backlight

Backlight (2021)

July 17th, 20211h 4min

Drama, Romance
70%

Overview

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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