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A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness (1977)
A rookie golfer must cope with the stress of fame after a marketing executive transforms her into a sports celebrity.
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A rookie golfer must cope with the stress of fame after a marketing executive transforms her into a sports celebrity.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Atsushi Yamatoya
In Theaters:5/21/1977
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Runtime:93 minutes
Studio:Shochiku
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