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Hanjuku baishun: Ito hiku aijiru
This is the story of one night. Sumie, who works at a dining bar, meets Kenichi, a lonely young man. Sumie was forced into prostitution by her mother, and Kenichi used to live like a gigolo before they broke up when she became pregnant. As their dark pasts intersect, Sumie begins to talk about how her birthday is at 5:48 today.
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This is the story of one night. Sumie, who works at a dining bar, meets Kenichi, a lonely young man. Sumie was forced into prostitution by her mother, and Kenichi used to live like a gigolo before they broke up when she became pregnant. As their dark pasts intersect, Sumie begins to talk about how her birthday is at 5:48 today.
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Written By:Kyoko Godai
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Runtime:60 minutes
Studio:Cement Match, Okura Pictures
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