Sweet Bean (2015)
Genre: Drama
Director: Naomi Kawase
Actors: Etsuko Ichihara, Kirin Kiki, Kyara Uchida, Masatoshi Nagase, Miki Mizuno, Miyoko Asada
Country: Japan
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