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JAPAN · 1988

The Strange Pair

Nobuhiko Obayashi
Japanese New Wave comic book adaptation surrealism odd couples Japanese pop culture fantasy elements
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Synopsis

Based on the comic book by Jūzō Yamasaki and Kei Sadayasu.

Year1988
CountryJapan
DirectorNobuhiko Obayashi
MovementJapanese New Wave
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