A Ghost of a Chance(2011)
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.
Movie: A Ghost of a Chance
Top 10 Billed Cast
Emi Hosho
Rokubei Sarashina
Hayami
Suzuko Yabe / Fuko Hino
Osano
Kuma Maeda
Daiki Murata
Inose
Mrs.Inose
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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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