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Bare Essence of Life(2009)
Status: Released
Date: 2009-06-06
60%
12 Votes
Time: 2h 0m
Overview:
Yojin, an eccentric young farmer living in the countryside, falls in love for the first time in his life. Her name is Machiko, she teaches in a kindergarten and is from Tokyo.
Languages: Japanese.
Countries:
Japan
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Movie: Bare Essence of Life
Top 10 Billed Cast
松山ケンイチ
Youjin Mizuki
麻生久美子
Machiko Kamiizumi
井浦新
Kaname Shimada
原田芳雄
Dr. Misawa
渡辺美佐子
Shibata
キタキマユ
Kaoru
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