Suzume Iro Doki
1992 · 92 min · Drama, TV Movie
The TV movie is about a third-rate female lawyer who is an alcoholic, has a history of divorce, and only handles divorce settlements. She spends her days in a state of despondency, but when her estranged husband and daughter disappear, she embarks on a search, partly out of ambition.
Directed by Yasuo Tsuruhashi · Written by Hisashi Nozawa
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