Lullaby for Wednesday's Cinderella
1987 · 53 min · Animation
On a Wednesday morning, Kenji goes touring with his girlfriend when he spots some other riders waiting and stops his bike. One of them explains that a legendary female driver nicknamed Wednesday Cinderella passes this place every Wednesday in her white Porsche. Kenji becomes interested in this mysterious driver; however, racing with her proves more dangerous than it first seems to be.
Directed by Hiroyuki Yokoyama · Written by Yuji Watanabe
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