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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Koichi Sato Tetsuaki Murakami
Kumi Nakamura Mitsuko Hoshi
Toru Masuoka Kouten
Hirotaro Honda Sand Man
Ikko Suzuki Toshiro
Noriko Hayami Yuriko
Rika Minamisawa Asami
Аko Yayoi
Toshie Kusunoki Boarding House Lady
Masahiro Kobayashi Ichiro
Yōko Azusa Ichiro's wife
Akaji Maro Brokerage Firm President

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