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A Desirable Marriage

A Desirable Marriage

1991 · 109 min · ★ 7.0 · Comedy, Drama, Romance

A human drama on the state of marriage today, following the battle between a mother and daughter over her marriage and humorous depictions of the people around them. When Mieko's husband passes away, she hopes to arrange a good marriage for her daughter Non, but things don't go as planned when Non reveals there's already a love interest in her life.

Directed by Yoshimitsu Morita · Written by Yoshimitsu Morita

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