Father

Father

Father

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Father

1988

1h 14m

5.5(8 votes)

Drama

Overview

A middle-aged man's family loses patience with him as he struggles with his seemingly directionless life.

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Shochiku

Cast & Crew

8 members

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板東英二

Kikutaro Higure

板東英二

Acting

野々村真

Daijiro

野々村真

Acting

菅井きん

Matsu

菅井きん

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芦屋小雁

Kanawa

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草野大悟

Kojiro

草野大悟

Acting

森口瑤子

Akiko

森口瑤子

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斉藤祐子

Mie

斉藤祐子

Acting

太地喜和子

Unknown Role

太地喜和子

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