The Good Fairy

The Good Fairy

1951 · 108 min · ★ 5.8 · Drama

The wife of an elite government official left her husband, and a young journalist is sent to investigate the case. But his boss has a hidden agenda.

Directed by Keisuke Kinoshita · Written by Keisuke Kinoshita

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