The Sting of Death

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The Sting of Death

1990

1h 55m

5.5(14 votes)

Drama

Overview

Miho and Toshio, putting their children and household at stake, duel for control in their degrading, middle-aged marriage.

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8 members

Acting

松坂慶子

Miho

Acting

岸部一徳

Toshio

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木内みどり

Kuniko

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Takenori Matsumura

Shinichi

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Yuri Chikamori

Maya

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山内明

Masagaro

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中村美代子

Riki

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Seiko Kitamura

Nurse

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