Temptation of the Mask

Temptation of the Mask

Temptation of the Mask

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Temptation of the Mask

1987

1h 8m

3.2(5 votes)

Drama

Horror

Overview

An orphaned arsonist is interrogated by a detective, revealing his story of sexual abuse and trauma.

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9 members

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Kiyoshi Usuda

Takashi

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佐野和宏

Yuki, the detective

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池島ゆたか

Boy's brother-in-law

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一条さゆり

Boy's sister

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Takeshi Kashiba

Yuki's lover

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Kôichirô Ono

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Tankai Miyabi

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Genkai Kunisaki

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Ogasawara Shanhai

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