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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.

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2h 3m
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Language
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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.

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What comes after We Were There: First Love?

Next in the series: We Were There: True Love (2012).

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How long is We Were There: First Love?

We Were There: First Love runs 123 minutes (2h 3m).

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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.

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