Big Joys, Small Sorrows(1986)
A lighthouse keeper and his family follow work from town to town, each time making new friends and receiving a visit from his troublesome father.
Movie: Big Joys, Small Sorrows
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A lighthouse keeper and his family follow work from town to town, each time making new friends and receiving a visit from his troublesome father.
Release Date
1986-06-28
Average
6.8
Rating:
3.4 startsTagline
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Languages:
日本語
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