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A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness
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A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness

1977-05-21 · 93 min · ★ 5.6

Drama

A rookie golfer must cope with the stress of fame after a marketing executive transforms her into a sports celebrity.

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Directors
Seijun Suzuki
Production companies
Shochiku
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Yōko ShirakiReiko Sakuraba
Kyōko EnamiKyōko EnamiKayo Senbou
Yoshio HaradaYoshio HaradaMiyake
Masumi OkadaMasumi OkadaKeiko Tadokoro
Kōji WadaKōji WadaFurusawa
Shūji SanoShūji SanoTakagi
Noboru NakayaNoboru NakayaInoue
Asao KoikeAsao KoikeMichizou Senbou
Joe ShishidoJoe ShishidoCop
Keisuke NoroKeisuke NoroFan
Kuniko AshiharaCharm School Teacher
Isao TamagawaIsao TamagawaMori
Tetsu MizunoJun Sakuraba
Tokie HidariTokie HidariTomoko Abe

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