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JAPAN · 1983

Legend of the Cat Monster

Nobuhiko Obayashi
Japanese New Wave reclusive celebrity artistic comeback isolation screenwriting mystery
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Synopsis

A legendary actress thought to be dead is discovered living in an isolated mansion. A screenwriter is tasked with writing her comeback film, which leads the two to live under the same roof.

Year1983
CountryJapan
DirectorNobuhiko Obayashi
MovementJapanese New Wave
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