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"生きるのって苦しい、でも楽しい。"

2015

1h 42m

8.5(2 votes)

Documentary

Overview

Japanese filmmaker Takahara Hidekazu's documentary film, portrays joshi puroresu (female professional wrestling) star Yasukawa Act working through the trauma of sexual abuse through the spectacular world of professional wrestling.

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Yuka Yasukawa

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大山峻護

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大館昌美

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大館昌美

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岩谷麻優

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岩谷麻優

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