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The Key

5.019971h 35mMovieDrama

Ikuko is a mature, reserved Kyoto woman married for many years to a respectable, now-middle-aged man. The only problem in their relationship has been that her husband is dissatisfied with her lack of passion during lovemaking. All this changes after they meet the young Mr. Kimura

DirectorToshiharu Ikeda
WritersAkane Shiratori·Toshiharu Ikeda
ProducersMitsuru Kurosawa·Kazuo Kato

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Not available in United Kingdom
Streaming in 1 other country

The Key isn't on any streaming service in United Kingdom right now, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Toshiharu Ikeda

NKNaomi Kawashima
Naomi Kawashima
Ikuko Anzai
AEAkira Emoto
Akira Emoto
Soichiro Anzai
MOMikio Osawa
Mikio Osawa
Kenichi Kimura
KTKaori Tsuji
Kaori Tsuji
Toshiko Anzai
KIKenji Imai
Kenji Imai
Soma Hiroshi
NMNoboru Mitani
Noboru Mitani
Dr. Kojima
TNTerumi Niki
Terumi Niki
Makiko Mori
YHYuriko Hirooka
Yuriko Hirooka
Taki
KY
Kyoko Yamaguchi
Nurse

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