Matcha & Vanilla

Name: Matcha & Vanilla
Director: Hamish Downie
Genre: Romance, Drama
Released: 2021-09-12
Rating: 4.0
Cast: Qyoko Kudo, Tomoko Hayakawa

They found strength in love

2021 · 84 min · ★ 4.0 · Romance, Drama

A lesbian couple in conservative Japan must fight to stay together when one of them is diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Directed by Hamish Downie · Written by Hamish Downie

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Qyoko Kudo Ai
Tomoko Hayakawa Yuki

Make it a double feature

3h 14m together

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