The Masseurs and a Woman
Jul 07 1938
•1h 6m
•Drama
A pair of blind masseurs, an enigmatic city woman, a lonely man and his ill-behaved nephew—The Masseurs and a Woman is made up of crisscrossing miniature studies of love and family at a remote resort in the mountains. With delicate and surprising humor, Hiroshi Shimizu paints a timeless portrait of loneliness and the human need to connect.
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Mieko Takamine
Michiho Misawa
Shin Tokudaiji
Toku
Shinichi Himori
Fukuichi Misawa
Bakudan Kozo
Kenichi Misawa
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