Osaka Story

Osaka Story

1999 · 119 min · ★ 6.0

Young Wakana is the daughter of a husband and wife comedy act, who have worked together for 20 years without any big success. Wakana’s parents quarrel constantly, and her mother often threatens to leave. When one day her father disappears, Wakana sets out to find him.

Directed by Jun Ichikawa · Written by Isshin Inudo

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