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Mitsugetsu

Mitsugetsu

1984 · 113 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama

Tetsuaki's struggling to write a novel while his mother fades; Mitsuko's engagement has been forced upon her unwillingly; the two individuals run away to share their grief.

Directed by Hōjin Hashiura · Written by Wahei Tatematsu

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