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Matinee

5.320192h 4mMovieRomanceDrama

Satoshi Makino is a genius classical guitarist. One day, he meets journalist Yoko Komine. They become attracted to each other, but Yoko Komine has a fiancé.

DirectorHiroshi Nishitani
WriterYumiko Inoue
ProducersHirotsugu Usui·Megumi Osawa

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Not available in United States
Streaming in 4 other countries

Matinee isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Hong Kong SAR China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Hiroshi Nishitani

MFMasaharu Fukuyama
Masaharu Fukuyama
Satoshi Makino
YIYuriko Ishida
Yuriko Ishida
Yoko Komine
YIYusuke Iseya
Yusuke Iseya
Richard Shindo
YSYuki Sakurai
Yuki Sakurai
Sanae Mitani
HKHaruka Kinami
Haruka Kinami
Kanae Sobue
JFJun Fubuki
Jun Fubuki
Nobuko Komine
YIYuka Itaya
Yuka Itaya
Keiko Korenaga
IFIkko Furuya
Ikko Furuya
Seiichi Sobue
TG
Thibaut Garcia
genius guitarist
JRJeffrey Rowe
Jeffrey Rowe
Yoko's Lawyer

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