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JAPAN · 1958

Nishi Ginza Station

Shohei Imamura
Japanese Golden Age extramarital affair infidelity drugstore owner Japanese comedy urban life
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Synopsis

This short comedy concerns the extramarital affair of a drugstore owner. It is based on a popular song by the star of the film, Frank Nagai.

Year1958
CountryJapan
DirectorShohei Imamura
MovementJapanese Golden Age
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