Tattooed Flower Vase

Tattooed Flower Vase

As the dancer holds up her hands, the flower's skin opens up, wet, is it the incarnation of a snake?

1976 · 74 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama, Romance

After losing her husband, a traditional puppet artisan has lived a life without love. However, her relationship with her daughter and the arrival of some dangerous acquaintances inevitably spark new curiosities in her mind and body.

Directed by Masaru Konuma · Written by Seiji Matsuoka

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Naomi Tani Michiyo Yoshino
Takako Kitagawa Takako Yoshino
Hiroshi Chō Kaijima
Genshū Hanayagi Fuyuko
Keizo Kanie Tatsunoe
Shinsho Nakamaru Hideo Ogata
Mami Yuki Yoshiko
Tamaki Komiyama Snack bar customer A
Tadayuki Kitagami Snack bar customer B
Daisuke Ōmi Snack bar customer C
Kyoichi Mizuki Snack bar customer D
Eisuke Izumi Snack bar customer CE

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