

We Were There: First Love
2012, Japanese. Directed by Takahiro Miki.
We Were There follows the 10 year romance between Motoharu Yano & Nanami Takahashi. During their high school days, Motoharu Yano was the most popular boy in school, but can't get over the death of his girlfriend from a car crash. Nanami Takahashi falls in love with Motoharu Yano and must deal with his inability to let go of the past.
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 17 March 2012
- Original title
- 僕等がいた 前篇
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yuki Obata, Tomoko Yoshida
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What We Were There: First Love is based on
We Were There: First Love is based on We Were There, a manga series by Yūki Obata, published by Flower Comics.
Manga series
We Were There
By Yūki Obata
Published by Flower Comics
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We Were There: First Love: quick answers
What comes after We Were There: First Love?
Next in the series: We Were There: True Love (2012).
Is We Were There: First Love worth watching?
We Were There: First Love doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is We Were There: First Love?
We Were There: First Love runs 123 minutes (2h 3m).
Does We Were There: First Love have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for We Were There: First Love. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
We Were There: First Love parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for We Were There: First Love yet.
Which OTT platform is We Were There: First Love on?
We Were There: First Love isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like We Were There: First Love?
If you liked We Were There: First Love, try Even If This Love Disappears Tonight, Strobe Edge, Blue Spring Ride.
Who directed We Were There: First Love?
We Were There: First Love (2012) was directed by Takahiro Miki and stars Toma Ikuta, Yuriko Yoshitaka, Sousuke Takaoka.
What is We Were There: First Love based on?
We Were There: First Love is based on We Were There, a manga series by Yūki Obata, published by Flower Comics.
