JAPAN · 1948

A Flower Blooms

Kon Ichikawa
Japanese Golden Age forbidden love family conflict romance social expectations mystery
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Synopsis

Machiko falls in love with a mysterious man, but her family wants something different for her.

Year1948
CountryJapan
DirectorKon Ichikawa
A Flower Blooms poster

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