“Terrace House”: The Kinder, Gentler Japanese Alternative to Reality TV
"Terrace House" improves on the standard reality TV format by affording its cast privacy, freedom, and respect.

Based on the comic book by Tatsuo Kanai
"Terrace House" improves on the standard reality TV format by affording its cast privacy, freedom, and respect.
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