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Mori, The Artist's Habitat
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Mori, The Artist's Habitat

2018-05-19 · 99 min · ★ 7.3

Drama · Comedy

Vegetation thrives in painter Morikazu's garden, which is home to creatures that serve as models for his paintings, including numerous bugs and cats. A sweet and heartwarming day begins for Morikazu, who gazed at these garden creatures on a daily basis for over three decades, and those who love him.

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Directors
Shuichi Okita
Production companies
Nikkatsu Corporation, DUB, Bandai Visual, Aeon Entertainment, Venture Bank Entertainment, The Asahi Shimbun
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tsutomu YamazakiTsutomu YamazakiMorikazu Kumagai
Kirin KikiKirin KikiHideko
Ryo KaseRyo KaseTakeshi Fujita
Kaito YoshimuraKaito YoshimuraKohei Kajima
Ken MitsuishiKen MitsuishiAsahina
Munetaka AokiMunetaka AokiIwatani
Mitsuru FukikoshiMitsuru FukikoshiMizushima
Nobue IketaniNobue IketaniMie-chan
KitaroKitaroAraki
Yoshiyuki MorishitaYoshiyuki Morishita
Ayumu NakajimaAyumu Nakajima
Shizuko MochizukiShizuko Mochizuki

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