Torao (2021)
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Tiempo de ejecución : 1H 36M
Director : Kazuya Murayama
Sinopsis
While conducting research for a college project, Kayako befriends a lonely retired detective who can’t stop pondering his unsolved case out loud, Torao. Taking an interest in the case, the two embark on a journey to solve the mystery of a small town.
Un policía retirado vuelve a investigar cuando un ex-colega le pide ayuda para resolver el caso de la desaparición de una familia, ocurrida 6 años antes. Mientras, el policía y su mujer se han trasladado a vivir a una nueva casa, donde tendrán de vecino a un extraño personaje.
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