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And So the Baton Is Passed

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The happy home life of a high school student who lives with her loving stepfather is put in jeopardy by a painful family secret.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 2021-10-29

Runtime: 137 mins

Director: Tetsu Maeda

Writer: Hiroshi Hashimoto, Maiko Seo

Spoken language: 日本語

Genres: Drama

Original title: And So the Baton Is Passed

Production Companies: Horipro, Warner Bros. Japan, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Bungeishunju, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, jeki, Lawson Entertainment, Stardust Pictures, Sapporo Television Broadcasting Company, Miyagi Television Broadcasting, Shizuoka Daiichi Television, Chukyo TV Broadcasting Company, Hiroshima Telecasting, Fukuoka Broadcasting System

Production Countries: Japan

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