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Tatsuo, the son of the owner of a pachinko chain that is quietly operating in the countryside, moved to Tokyo with the aim of becoming an actor, but never budded, and he played with money sent by his father, Zennosuke. One day, Tatsuo receives a call saying that Zennosuke has gone missing. The person who called was Kasumi (Masami Ichikawa), Tatsuo's childhood friend who was entrusted with the manager of a pachinko parlor.
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Tatsuo, the son of the owner of a pachinko chain that is quietly operating in the countryside, moved to Tokyo with the aim of becoming an actor, but never budded, and he played with money sent by his father, Zennosuke. One day, Tatsuo receives a call saying that Zennosuke has gone missing. The person who called was Kasumi (Masami Ichikawa), Tatsuo's childhood friend who was entrusted with the manager of a pachinko parlor.
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Genre:Science Fiction
Written By:Yuta Takahashi
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Runtime:74 minutes
Studio:Takeshobo, Cinepop
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