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A middle-aged man discovers an injured refugee woman trembling in the corner of his bar in Kabukicho. He quickly becomes aware that her life is in his hands when he learns she is hiding from the yakuza.
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A middle-aged man discovers an injured refugee woman trembling in the corner of his bar in Kabukicho. He quickly becomes aware that her life is in his hands when he learns she is hiding from the yakuza.
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Genre:Drama, Crime
Written By:Toshiharu Maruuchi
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Runtime:106 minutes
Studio:Shochiku, Wakamatsu Production
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