Manji
Jul 25 1964
•2h 31m
•Drama
The four principals in a love affair collide when jealousy, blackmail and suicide enter the picture.
Cast
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Ayako Wakao
Mitsuko Tokumitsu
Kyôko Kishida
Sonoko Kakiuchi
Eiji Funakoshi
Kotaro Kakiuchi
Yūsuke Kawazu
Eijiro Watanuki
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