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The Bridge Club

19961h 30mMovieDrama

Tatsuo was leading a peaceful suburban life with his wife and daughter. But an ex-girlfriend attends his bridge club. Then Haruo, an old friend, appears. He is being chased by loan sharks and needs shelter. Haruo overstays his welcome and family relations become strained.

DirectorNaosuke Kurosawa
WriterShunsaku Ikehata

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Cast · Directed by Naosuke Kurosawa

TKTakeshi Kaga
Takeshi Kaga
Tatsuo Yamaki
JFJun Fubuki
Jun Fubuki
Akiko Yamaki
BHBunjaku Han
Bunjaku Han
Eiko Ebisawa
TAToshiki Ayata
Toshiki Ayata
EYEdo Yamaguchi
Edo Yamaguchi
RM
Ryota Mizushima
HY
Haruka Yamamoto
TC
Toshio Chikamatsu
AKAkira Kubo
Akira Kubo
MKMorio Kazama
Morio Kazama
Haruo Miyagawa

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