Bitter End of a Sweet Night

Bitter End of a Sweet Night

1961 · 85 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama

An opportunistic department store clerk gets involved with three women and attempts to manipulate them so he can move up the social ladder.

Directed by Yoshishige Yoshida · Written by Yoichi Maeda

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