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Memories of Matsuko(2006)
Status: Released
Date: 2006-05-27
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170 Votes
Time: 2h 10m
Destiny of shrine maiden.
Overview:
While combing through the belongings of his recently deceased aunt, Matsuko, nephew Sho pieces together the crucial events that sank Matsuko's life into a despairing tragedy.
Languages: Japanese.
Countries:
Japan
ProductionCompanies: 
Amuse Soft Entertainment
幻燈社
PARCO
Suplex
Movie: Memories of Matsuko
Top 10 Billed Cast
中谷美紀
Matsuko Kawajiri
永山瑛太
Sho Kawajiri
伊勢谷友介
Yoichi Ryu
香川照之
Norio Kawajiri
市川実日子
Kumi Kawajiri
黒沢あすか
Megumi Sawamura
柄本明
Tsunehiro Kawajiri
ゴリ
Shuji Okura
柴咲コウ
Asuka
宮藤官九郎
Tetsuya Yamekawa
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