A Tale of Happiness

A Tale of Happiness

A Tale of Happiness

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A Tale of Happiness

1988

1h 29m

5.3(6 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

A department manager at his company, buys a one-room apartment to have some space to himself. He signs an agreement with a young woman and has an affair with her once a week at the apartment.

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Nikkatsu Corporation

Cast & Crew

6 members

Acting

川上麻衣子

Chako

川上麻衣子

Acting

寺田農

Yusuke Mikuni

寺田農

Acting

Shuko Honami

Wakako Mikuni

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Acting

Hiroyuki Watari

Sotoyama

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Acting

麻生かおり

Yasuko

麻生かおり

Acting

草見潤平

Amemiya

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