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The Rape
Yahagi Michiko is accosted and raped walking home one evening. From there she maneuvers the logistics of the police, hospital, and criminal justice system while balancing her home life including romantic relationships.
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Yahagi Michiko is accosted and raped walking home one evening. From there she maneuvers the logistics of the police, hospital, and criminal justice system while balancing her home life including romantic relationships.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Konomu Shinozaki, Yōichi Higashi, Keiko Ochiaki
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Runtime:100 minutes
Studio:Gentosha, Toei Company
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