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Lake of Illusions

Lake of Illusions

19821.32h 44m

Overview

A free-spirited girl living in a Japanese province spends her time working in a brothel and running with her dog. When her routine is shattered she gets on a path of hate and self discovery.

Directed by Shinobu Hashimoto
Written by Shinobu Hashimoto
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Top Cast

Reiko Nanjo

Reiko Nanjo

Michiko

Daisuke Ryū

Daisuke Ryū

Nagao

Kinya Kitaoji

Kinya Kitaoji

Nobunaga Oda

Tomoko Hoshino

Tomoko Hoshino

Mitsu

Rino Katase

Rino Katase

Yodogimi

Kazuo Kitamura

Kazuo Kitamura

Onishi

M

Masahiro Mitsuta

Keisuke Hinatsu

Hatsunori Hasegawa

Hatsunori Hasegawa

Osamu Kurata

Seiji Miyaguchi

Seiji Miyaguchi

Yoshikane Nagao

Hideo Murota

Hideo Murota

Yazaki

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About Lake of Illusions

Lake of Illusions is a drama film released in 1982. Directed by Shinobu Hashimoto, it stars Reiko Nanjo, Daisuke Ryū, Kinya Kitaoji. A free-spirited girl living in a Japanese province spends her time working in a brothel and running with her dog. When her routine is shattered she gets on a path of hate and self discovery.

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