Under the Roof of Young Tokyo

Under the Roof of Young Tokyo

1963 · 89 min · Drama

Nineteen-year-old Fukiko Kuwano lives with her father, who is nearing retirement, her mother, and her younger brother. After colliding with a stranger while speeding on her bicycle, she is surprised to discover that their new lodger is that very stranger.

Directed by Buichi Saitō · Written by Akira Saiga

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