

Like Grains of Sand
1995, Japanese. Directed by Ryosuke Hashiguchi.
A coming-of-age story. Shuji, a Japanese teen, is falling in love with his friend Hiroyuki, however, Hiroyuki is attracted to Kasane, the new girl in their class.
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Ryosuke HashiguchiDirector
- Yoshinori OkadaShuji Ito
- Ayumi HamasakiKasane Aihara
- Kōta KusanoHiroyuki Yoshida
- Kumi TakadaAyako Shimizu
- Kouji YamaguchiTouru Kanbara
- Shizuka IsamiRika Matsuo
- Kunio MuraiShuji's Father
- Toshie NegishiMs. Nezu
- Miyako YamaguchiMs. Yoshida
- Chiharu IshikawaNoriko Yoshida
- Bang-ho ChoTeacher
- Yoshihiko HakamadaFujita
Details
- Released
- 16 December 1995
- Original title
- 渚のシンドバッド
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Ryosuke Hashiguchi
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How long is Like Grains of Sand?
Like Grains of Sand runs 129 minutes (2h 9m).
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Which OTT platform is Like Grains of Sand on?
Like Grains of Sand isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 December 1995. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Like Grains of Sand?
If you liked Like Grains of Sand, try Taboo, Tea and Sympathy, The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
Who directed Like Grains of Sand?
Like Grains of Sand (1995) was directed by Ryosuke Hashiguchi and stars Yoshinori Okada, Ayumi Hamasaki, Kōta Kusano.