Movie

Don't Lose Heart

★ 8.0(1)20132h 8m

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Good to know

Director: Yoshihiro Fukagawa
Release date: 2013-11-16
Runtime: 2h 8m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: AOI Pro.

Don't Lose Heart — trailer

About Don't Lose Heart

Don't Lose Heart is a 2013 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Yoshihiro Fukagawa, starring Kaoru Yachigusa, Tetsuya Takeda and Ran Ito. It has a runtime of 2 hours 8 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Don't Lose Heart in South Korea — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Depicts the life of best-selling Japanese poet Toyo Shibata. Toyo Shibata first began writing poems at the age of 92 and published her first collection of poems "Kujikenaide" (″Don't lose heart″) in 2009, which sold over 1.5 million copies.

Cast

Kaoru Yachigusa

Toyo Shibata

Tetsuya Takeda

Kenichi Shibata

Ran Ito

Shizuko

Rei Dan

Toyo Shibata (young adult)

Mana Ashida

Toyo Shibata (child)

Mizuho Suzuki

Sadakichi Shibata

Yusuke Kamiji

Doctor Kamijo

Haru Kuroki

Shizuko (young adult)

Pierre Taki

Ariei Umefune

Ayaka Onishi

Akiko Kurano

Themes & keywords

biography

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Don't Lose Heart in South Korea?+

Don't Lose Heart is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Korea. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Don't Lose Heart on Netflix?+

Don't Lose Heart is not on Netflix in South Korea right now.

How long is Don't Lose Heart?+

Don't Lose Heart has a runtime of 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).

Who stars in Don't Lose Heart?+

Don't Lose Heart stars Kaoru Yachigusa, Tetsuya Takeda, Ran Ito, Rei Dan and Mana Ashida.

When did Don't Lose Heart come out?+

Don't Lose Heart is a 2013 movie directed by Yoshihiro Fukagawa.

What genre is Don't Lose Heart?+

Don't Lose Heart is Drama film.

Who directed Don't Lose Heart?+

Don't Lose Heart was directed by Yoshihiro Fukagawa.