The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor

The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor

1983 · 108 min · ★ 6.6 · Drama

A lower-middle-class policeman lives decadently, chasing cheap beer and girls at the same time he's running from loan sharks and his personal expectations.

Directed by Yōichi Sai · Written by Yuya Uchida

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