Shinjuku Messy District : I’ll Be There

Shinjuku Messy District : I’ll Be There

1977 · 82 min · ★ 4.3 · Drama

A young couple with artistic tendencies spends their time around a bar in central Shinjuku, trying to figure out their relationship and life aspirations.

Directed by Chūsei Sone · Written by Haruhiko Arai

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