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Aiko 16 sai (1983)

Aiko 16 sai poster
Original title
アイコ十六歳
Directed by
Akiyoshi Imazeki
Genre
drama film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 38m
Rating
8.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A 16 year old girl navigates the challenges of adolescence and growing up. The story follows her personal struggles and relationships during this formative time.

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What happens

Aiko 16 sai (Japanese: アイコ十六歳, Hepburn: Aiko jûroku-sai) is a 1983 Japanese teen drama film co-written and directed by Akiyoshi Imazeki. It is based on the novel 1980 Aiko 16 sai by Akemi Hotta. Nobuhiko Obayashi is credited as an executive producer on the film. The film's score was composed by Keisuke Kuwata and his band Southern All Stars. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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