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The Tragedy of "W"

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A young theatre actress fights for her uncertain career while having to confront the personal sacrifices that will arise from it.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1984-12-15

Runtime: 108 mins

Director: Shinichiro Sawai

Spoken language: 日本語

Genres: Drama, Mystery

Original title: The Tragedy of "W"

Production Companies: KADOKAWA

Production Countries: Japan

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