Maborosi (1995)
Genre : Drama
Runtime : 1H 50M
Director : Hirokazu Kore-eda
Writer : Yoshihisa Ogita
Synopsis
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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