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Uwakizuma: Ura nama nozoki
Ryoko's husband is an international airline pilot. Taking advantage of his frequent absences, she busily engages in extramarital affairs. One of her lovers is Naoya, the husband of her close neighbor and fellow housewife, Saori. When Saori discovers the affair, she fiercely confronts Ryoko; shortly thereafter, Saori falls to her death from a building.
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Ryoko's husband is an international airline pilot. Taking advantage of his frequent absences, she busily engages in extramarital affairs. One of her lovers is Naoya, the husband of her close neighbor and fellow housewife, Saori. When Saori discovers the affair, she fiercely confronts Ryoko; shortly thereafter, Saori falls to her death from a building.
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Written By:Kazuyoshi Sekine
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Runtime:60 minutes
Studio:Okura Pictures, Sekine Production
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