The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8

The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8

2020 · 88 min · ★ 5.6 · Science Fiction

An actor who has lost his job due to the coronavirus buys capsule monsters online and begins to raise them.

Directed by Shunji Iwai · Written by Shunji Iwai

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