Hehe, I love long hair in guys, mostly asians who usually have more delicate features and look gorgeous with long fringes and the like. So, unlike you, I tend to notice them when they let their hair grow. ;)
This said, I'm sorry you didn't completed Nagareboshi, abs. I loved it. I agree with you that Goro's character was disquieting, but all the rest was wonderfully heartwarming, in my opinion. But I know better than force my taste on others. One also has to be in the right mood for some dramas. :)