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Minazuki
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Minazuki

1999-10-23 · 114 min · ★ 5.8

Drama

Akira's wife walks out on him, leaving him to confide in his gangster brother-in-law. Using only a cryptic note as a clue the two brothers go on a road trip to find his wife. After a series of violent encounters with strangers, Akira meets a prostitute. The pair start a relationship. After Akira finds his wife, he questions whether he still wants to be with her.

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Production details

Directors
Rokurō Mochizuki
Production companies
Nikkatsu Corporation, Film City
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Eiji OkudaEiji OkudaNorio Suwa
Kazuki KitamuraKazuki KitamuraAkira
Takami YoshimotoTakami YoshimotoYumi
Keiko OginomeKeiko OginomeSayoko
Takashi SaitoOgiwara
Satoshi ShinoharaTakaoka
Yûrei YanagiYûrei YanagiAbiko
Yoshimi TachiYoshimi Tachi

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