Invitation from the Beach(1978)
A wealthy Japanese sugar factory manager in Hawaii finds his wife sinking into depression and madness.
Movie: Invitation from the Beach
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Natsuko Kurahashi
Young Man
Toshihiko Kurahashi
Miyako
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A wealthy Japanese sugar factory manager in Hawaii finds his wife sinking into depression and madness.
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1978-04-08
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日本語
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