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White Rose of Santa Monica: Confused

White Rose of Santa Monica: Confused

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White Rose of Santa Monica: Confused

1993

1h 0m

2.0(2 votes)

Drama

Overview

Masashi, who works at a Japanese restaurant in Santa Monica, gets acquainted with an international student named Kanai and they begin living together. An overseas location film that depicts young people from Japan living gay in the United States.

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Okura Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Kazu Itsuki

Kazu Itsuki

Masashi

Masahiro Yoshida

Kanai, the roommate

Michael Ashley

Michael Ashley

Marty

Ken'ichi Tajima

Friend

Yumi Itagaki

Masashi's mother

Ichirô Yoshioka

Old man at hotel

Shouzou Sakairi

Masashi's father

Nanami Nishino

Coworker / Female friend

Kyoko Takagi

Masashi's sister

Minoru Kunizawa

Masashi's younger brother

Creative team

Directed by: Satoru Kobayashi
Written by: Jacob Pressler

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