In the Cellar
1981 · 101 min · Drama
The mysterious relationship between a breast-sick sister who lives in a warehouse and the younger brother who longs for her.
Directed by Yoichi Takabayashi · Written by Chiho Katsura
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Rumiko Matsubara Koyuki -
Akira Nakao Isogai Sanshiro -
Koji Yamanaka Fueji -
Kazuko Yoshiyuki Oshizu
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