Women in the Mirror(2003)
Three women who share memories of the Hiroshima disaster try to uncover the hidden family ties that may or may not bind them together.
Movie: Women in the Mirror
Top 8 Billed Cast
Ai Kawase
Masako
Natsuki
Mr. Goda
The Protector
The Journalist
The Old Woman
The Old Man
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Three women who share memories of the Hiroshima disaster try to uncover the hidden family ties that may or may not bind them together.
Release Date
2003-04-02
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7.857
Rating:
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