Maborosi
Oct 01 1995
•2h 50m
•Drama
A tragedy strikes a young woman's life without warning or reason. She continues living while searching for meaning in a lonely world.
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Makiko Esumi
Yumiko
Tadanobu Asano
Ikuo
Takashi Naito
Tamio
Gohki Kashiyama
Yuichi
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