Kisaragi

Kisaragi

6.9

Jun 16 2007

2h 48m

Comedy, Mystery

The fanclub of a deceased Japanese idol gather together for the one year anniversary of her death. By combining forces they try to unearth the true circumstances surrounding her supposed suicide.

Shun Oguri

Shun Oguri

Iemoto

Yusuke Santamaria

Yusuke Santamaria

Oda Yuuji

Keisuke Koide

Keisuke Koide

Snake

Tsukaji Muga

Tsukaji Muga

Yasuo

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