Yudo: The Way of the Bath(2023)
Two estranged brothers inherit Marukin Hot Springs, a small-town bathhouse. One sees it as an homage to their late father; the other—a struggling architect—as lucrative real estate for condos. Their eclectic collection of townsfolk customers show them the value of the bath goes way beyond a scrub and soak.
Movie: Yudo: The Way of the Bath
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Goro Miura
Izumi Akiyama
Eiko Takahashi
Saku Kotaka
Tadashi Yokoyama
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Yoichi Ota
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