Comedies From Around the World (And Where to Stream Them)
Could you use some hearty laughs? Then you’re in the right place! Enjoy this selection of diverse international comedies.
Peach-butt Sisters: Fragrance of Pubic Hair
Kisaragi and Yayoi, sisters who lost their parents in an accident at a young age, were placed with different relatives and raised without even knowing of each other's existence. While Kisaragi was raised like a true daughter, Yayoi was taken in by an elderly man named Mamiya to settle a relative's debt and is now set to marry him. Upon receiving a letter from the old man and learning the truth, Kisaragi travels to Tokyo, determined to call off the marriage and take her sister in—but...
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Kisaragi and Yayoi, sisters who lost their parents in an accident at a young age, were placed with different relatives and raised without even knowing of each other's existence. While Kisaragi was raised like a true daughter, Yayoi was taken in by an elderly man named Mamiya to settle a relative's debt and is now set to marry him. Upon receiving a letter from the old man and learning the truth, Kisaragi travels to Tokyo, determined to call off the marriage and take her sister in—but...
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Kuninori Yamazaki
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Runtime:59 minutes
Studio:Tantan-Sha Company, Okura Pictures
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