Dozens of Norths
2023 · 64 min · ★ 6.2 · Animation
Here, everything is The North. This is an account of the people I met in The North. However, my fragmented memory doesn't capture the essence at all.
Directed by Koji Yamamura · Written by Koji Yamamura
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