Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald

Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald

1997 · 103 min · ★ 7.7 · Comedy

A love story written by an ordinary housewife is going to be broadcast as a radio drama and almost everyone among the crew insists on changing various parts of the play to their liking.

Directed by Koki Mitani · Written by Koki Mitani

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