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Karaage USA
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Karaage USA

2014-09-20 · 95 min · Not rated

Drama

Ayane is the daughter of a karaage (fried food) store owner, but she never liked karaage. Eventually, she left home, only to return 5 years later. Her family lives in the city of Usa in Oita Prefecture, Japan. She brings with her a young girl named Shirley, who is her step-daughter from her ex-husband.

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Directors
Naoki Segi
Production companies
Uzumasa
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ai TakahashiAi TakahashiAyane Karashima
Princess ApurakuShirley
Ken KaitoKen KaitoTomoya Inazumi
Miyoko AsadaMiyoko AsadaSayako Karashima
Kenjirou IshimaruKenjirou IshimaruRyusuke Karashima
Yuji NakamuraYuji NakamuraAkihiro Shimazu
Dante CarverRandy Jackson
NahanaNahanaNamiko Watanabe
Misako WatanabeMisako WatanabeSome Karashima

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