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Bare Essence of Life

2009
Directed bySatoko Yokohama
2h 0m

Yojin, an eccentric young farmer living in the countryside, falls in love for the first time in his life. Her name is Machiko, she teaches in a kindergarten and is from Tokyo.

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Kenichi MatsuyamaYoujin MizukiKumiko AsoMachiko KamiizumiSeiji NozoeTa Tanaka
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DramaComedy
STATUSReleased
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6.0

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