

Rafureshia
1995-01-06 · 63 min · ★ 6.1
Fearing dead-end futures, abused schoolgirl Alisa and neglected housewife Harumi plan a new life together, bankrolled by a bag of stolen cash. But with an incestuous father and a jealous mother-in-law in hot pursuit, their journey to the other side of the night becomes longer — and stranger — than they could’ve expected.
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- Directors
- Hisayasu Satō
- Production companies
- Kokuei Company, Shintoho Pictures
- Countries
- Japan
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Yumi YoshiyukiHarumi
Kōichi ImaizumiYoshio
Kiyomi ItōHarumi's mother-in-law Nogie
Simon KumaiThug
Takeshi IguchiHomeless manTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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