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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6 featured cast members

Starring

Maiko Kawakami

Chako

Minori Terada

Yusuke Mikuni

Shuko Honami

Wakako Mikuni

Hiroyuki Watari

Sotoyama

Kaori Asô

Yasuko

Junpei Kusami

Amemiya

Creative team

Directed by: Yōichi Higashi
Written by: Yo Takeyama
Produced by: Koji Chiba

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