Egoist

Egoist

2023 · 120 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama, Romance

A lonely magazine editor finds romance with his personal trainer until a confession changes everything. Based on the novel by Makoto Takayama.

Directed by Daishi Matsunaga · Written by Daishi Matsunaga

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