

Late Bloomer
2007-12-01 · 83 min · ★ 6.5
Late Bloomer is the story of Sumida-san, a severely handicapped man, and his downward spiral into hell.
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- Directors
- Gô Shibata
- Production companies
- Shima Films Co.,Ltd
- Countries
- Japan
- Status
- Released
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