An Adolescent
2001 · 132 min · ★ 6.1 · Drama, Romance
Incredibly indolent cop Tomokawa spends his time making fun of his mentally challenged friend Sukemasa, riding his bike all over the city and sleeping with married women. But his whole world changes when he meets Yoko.
Directed by Eiji Okuda · Written by Izuru Narushima
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Eiji Okuda Tomokawa -
Mayu Ozawa Yoko - A Akira Shoji Sukemasa
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Mari Natsuki Yukie -
Hideo Murota Shozo - K Katsuhiko Hibino
- A Akihiro Yoshimura
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Kazuhiko Kanayama -
Noriko Hamada - H Hideo Higashikokubaru
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Nasubi - K Kazu andô
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