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Ants without Umbrella (2016)

TV Series ★ 3.8 19 min

Drama

Jun Hashimoto is a sci-fi novel writer, but he isn't popular at all. He lives off of his savings. One day, his editor Tateyama assigns him a job: he is to write a "love" themed short story for a web magazine oriented towards youths. At first Jun refuses, because he has never written a love story before, but Tateyama pushes him to write one. The deadline is imminent. Jun's childhood friend Keisuke Murata then appears in front of him. Jun complains to Keisuke that he can't write, but while talking to him, he comes up with an idea.

Keita Kono Director

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Quick facts

Released
January 9, 2016
Runtime
19 min
IMDb
tt5268120
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese

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Cast

Renn Kiriyama Renn Kiriyama Hashimoto Jun Shigeaki Kato Shigeaki Kato Murata Keisuke Rika Adachi Rika Adachi Nakamura Amika Nao Minamisawa Nao Minamisawa Akatsu Mai Masanobu Sakata Masanobu Sakata Tateyama Raita Ryu Raita Ryu Nezujii Ryota Kobayashi Ryota Kobayashi young Jun Rena Takeda Rena Takeda young Mai Mai Watanabe Mai Watanabe Yukie

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Frequently asked questions

What is Ants without Umbrella about?
Jun Hashimoto is a sci-fi novel writer, but he isn't popular at all. He lives off of his savings. One day, his editor Tateyama assigns him a job: he is to write a "love" themed short story for a web magazine oriented towards youths. At first Jun refuses, because he has never written a love story before, but Tateyama pushes him to write one. The deadline is imminent. Jun's childhood friend Keisuke Murata then appears in front of him. Jun complains to Keisuke that he can't write, but while talking to him, he comes up with an idea.
Who created Ants without Umbrella?
Ants without Umbrella was created by Keita Kono.
Who stars in Ants without Umbrella?
Ants without Umbrella stars Renn Kiriyama, Shigeaki Kato, Rika Adachi, Nao Minamisawa.
When was Ants without Umbrella released?
Ants without Umbrella is a 2016 drama series.
Where can I watch Ants without Umbrella?
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