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Mugonkan
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Mugonkan

2022-08-27 · 96 min · Not rated

Drama

A story about how Kuboshima Seiichiro overcomes various difficulties to open Mugonkan, an art museum in Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture, featuring artworks by students before they were sent to fight in WWII.

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Production details

Directors
Gekidan Hitori
Production companies
Nippon Television Network Corporation
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tadanobu AsanoTadanobu AsanoKuboshima Seiichiro
Akira TeraoAkira TeraoNomiyama Gyouji
Rikako YagiRikako YagiYukie (Young)
Yasuo DaichiYasuo DaichiHidaka Toshinori
Takashi SasanoTakashi SasanoIzawa Tamisuke
DendenDendenShiino Chikara
Saori YukiSaori YukiSakuma Shizuko
Sarutoki MinagawaSarutoki MinagawaMaruyama
Toshie NegishiToshie NegishiShiino Yasuko
Yukiko YoshinoShiino Hideko
Asuka KataokaAsuka KataokaHousewife
Takuya KageyamaHidaka Yasunori
Fumi DanFumi DanYukie
Makiko WatanabeMakiko WatanabeYamaryo Mari

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