

Women in the Mirror
2003-04-02 · 129 min · ★ 7.9
Three women who share memories of the Hiroshima disaster try to uncover the hidden family ties that may or may not bind them together.
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- Directors
- Yoshishige Yoshida
- Production companies
- Sépia Productions, Root Pictures, Groove Kinema, Gendaieiga
- Countries
- France, Japan
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Mariko OkadaAi Kawase
Yoshiko TanakaMasako
Sae IsshikiNatsuki
Hideo MurotaMr. Goda
Tokuma NishiokaThe Protector
Mirai YamamotoThe Journalist
Miki SanjōThe Old Woman
Hiroshi InuzukaThe Old 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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