A Tale of Happiness

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A Tale of Happiness

1988

1h 29m

4.6(5 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

A department manager at his company, buys a one-room apartment to have some space to himself. He signs an agreement with a young woman and has an affair with her once a week at the apartment.

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6 members

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川上麻衣子

Chako

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寺田農

Yusuke Mikuni

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Shuko Honami

Wakako Mikuni

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Hiroyuki Watari

Sotoyama

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麻生かおり

Yasuko

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草見潤平

Amemiya

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