Sometimes... Like a Prostitute(1978)
A man with a medical condition and a guilty past becomes obsessed with a simple minded girl he finds in a park. His wife is not thrilled when he brings her home.
Movie: Sometimes... Like a Prostitute
Top 10 Billed Cast
Ryosuke
Mako
Megu
Mariko
Woman in 'Aimai Yado'
Gorô
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A man with a medical condition and a guilty past becomes obsessed with a simple minded girl he finds in a park. His wife is not thrilled when he brings her home.
Release Date
1978-09-23
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4.7
Rating:
2.4 startsTagline
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