"I don't want to stay lonely."

2012

1h 50m

7.2(50 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

A young woman who rents out cats to lonely old folks finds her life turned upside down when a young man from her past shows back up in her life.

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6 members

Acting

市川実日子

Sayoko

Acting

草村礼子

Toshiko Yoshioka

Acting

光石研

Goro Yoshida

Acting

山田真歩

Megumi Yoshikawa

Acting

田中圭

Shigaru Yoshizawa

Acting

小林克也

Sayoko's Neighbour

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