Cipher

Cipher

1989 · 41 min · ★ 5.1 · Animation, Drama

Two brothers are in the spotlight: one a movie star making a football movie, the other a musician who occasionally goes to school (to cover for his sibling). What will destiny bring them?

Directed by Tsuneo Tominaga · Written by Yuko Sakurai

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