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Sai: Disaster
Four people lead ordinary lives in different places, their paths never crossing. A mysterious man appears in each story, always as someone else. One moment, a cram school instructor; the next, a truck driver, a barber - his identity constantly shifting. Then, death strikes. A detective pursues the truth, closing in on a revelation...
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Four people lead ordinary lives in different places, their paths never crossing. A mysterious man appears in each story, always as someone else. One moment, a cram school instructor; the next, a truck driver, a barber - his identity constantly shifting. Then, death strikes. A detective pursues the truth, closing in on a revelation...
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Genre:Drama, Crime
Written By:Kentaro Hirase, 関友太郎
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Runtime:128 minutes
Studio:dentsu, Bitters End, CANOPUS, AOI Pro.
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