

The End of Summer(1961)
The family of an older man who runs a small sake brewery become concerned with his finances and his health after they discover him visiting an old mistress from his youth.
Movie: The End of Summer

小早川家の秋
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The family of an older man who runs a small sake brewery become concerned with his finances and his health after they discover him visiting an old mistress from his youth.
Release Date
1961-10-29
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7.467
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