The Japanese do not Wait

The Japanese do not Wait

1978 · 98 min · ★ 4.4 · Comedy

Married couple becomes a threesome with two women, but "sexual liberation" turns out to be more difficult than they imagined.

Directed by Rogelio A. González · Written by Ricardo Talesnik

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