Hikari Ishida is a Japanese actress and singer who was born on May 25, 1972, in Tokyo, Japan. She made her debut in the mid-1980s, releasing her debut single “Emerald no Suna” in 1987. She scored her first major acting hit with a role in the hit drama series “The Glorious Asuka Gang!" (1988). More recently, she has appeared in the drama series titles “Only I Am 17 Years Old” (2020) and “Under the Miracle Cherry Tree” (2020).

Hikari Ishida

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Mei (Iitoyo Marie) is a 24-year-old woman who left her tranquil hometown behind for the allure of the big city.

She works at a major publishing company, but one day has an incident at work and finds herself out of a job.

Mei hears of strange goings-on back home – where the cherry blossom trees have suddenly begun to blossom out of season. She decides to go back to investigate.

Visiting her hometown always fills her with sadness, as when she was just 17, her high school friend Kota (Sano Hayato) died in a sudden accident. The friends both had strong feelings for one another, but never had the courage to confess how they felt.

However, when Mei returns, she is surprised to discover that Kota has returned – although she soon learns that he may only be able to stay for as long as the cherry trees remain in bloom.

What magic has brought the two together again? And will the reunited friends finally confess their true feelings to one another?

“Under the Miracle Cherry Tree: is a 2020 Japanese drama series that was directed by Fujino Ryota.

Under the Miracle Cherry Tree

MIRACLE TOUCH

Ever since starting high school, Kotoko Aihara (Reina Asaki) has had a huge crush on Naoki Irie (Kanta Sato), the school’s most handsome and brilliant student. Summoning all her courage after two years, the high school senior confesses her feelings, only to be met with swift rejection. To make matters worse, Kotoko's home is destroyed in a gas pipe incident, forcing her and her family to find another place to live. Luckily, her father's best friend offers to host them – but to Kotoko's shock, their host’s eldest son is none other than Naoki. Despite his previous rejection, Kotoko finds her feelings for Naoki growing even stronger as the two of them now live under the same roof. Will their unexpected proximity help her one-sided love finally reach his heart? Adapted from Kaoru Tada’s 1990s manga series Itazura Na Kiss, this movie is the first installment in the Mischievous Kiss the Movie series.

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