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Bare Essence of Life
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Bare Essence of Life

2009-06-06 · 120 min · ★ 6.0

Drama · Comedy

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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Directors
Satoko Yokohama
Production companies
Horipro, Nikkatsu Corporation, VAP, WOWOW, KADOKAWA
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Kenichi MatsuyamaKenichi MatsuyamaYoujin Mizuki
Kumiko AsoKumiko AsoMachiko Kamiizumi
Seiji NozoeTa Tanaka
Arata IuraArata IuraKaname Shimada
Yoshio HaradaYoshio HaradaDr. Misawa
Misako WatanabeMisako WatanabeShibata
Mayu KitakiMayu KitakiKaoru
Yuta MaitaKotaro
Natsuko NoritaChine Sato
Sakura SaitoNao
Madoka TakeyaShino

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