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Once in a Blue Moon(2011)
Status: Released
Date: 2011-10-29
72%
40 Votes
Time: 2h 22m
Overview:
Defence lawyer Emi is assigned to a particularly unusual case: a man is suspected of murdering his wealthy wife, and his only alibi is a 421-year old ghost, Rokubei. At first Emi is hesitant, but when she pursues her lead she is visited by the ghost herself. And so the fun begins in the courtroom when Prosecutor Osano starts to cross examine.
Languages: Japanese.
Countries:
Japan
ProductionCompanies: 
Cine Bazar
Movie: Once in a Blue Moon
Top 10 Billed Cast
深津絵里
Emi Hosho
西田敏行
Rokubei Sarashina
阿部寛
Hayami
竹内結子
Suzuko Yabe / Fuko Hino
中井貴一
Osano
深田恭子
Kuma Maeda
佐藤浩市
Daiki Murata
浅野和之
Inose
戸田恵子
Mrs.Inose
Video Trailer Once in a Blue Moon
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映画『ステキな金縛り』予告 出演：深津絵里／西田敏行 - Trailer
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