Don't let it bring you down

Don't let it bring you down

Don't let it bring you down

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Don't let it bring you down

1993

1h 0m

4.5(4 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

A member of the Air Self-Defense Force learns of a crucial national secret: that conscription will be introduced to Japan. Pursued by the state, the man and his wife attempt to flee to her parents' home, but along the way they meet a carefree young man who loves movies. Meanwhile, back in his rural hometown, his father-in-law is in critical condition, but his sister-in-law neglects to care for him and instead engages in phone sex with him.

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Production Companies

Kokuei Company

Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

佐野和宏

Kazuya Sawano

佐野和宏

Acting

岸加奈子

Minako

岸加奈子

Acting

Kôzô Ueda

Shindo

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今泉浩一

Male sex worker

今泉浩一

Acting

Ryōma Sano

Ryuma

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Directing

梶野考

Tomohiro

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Directing

Sano Ryōma

Ryuma

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Kensuke Sano

Kensuke

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Directing

Yasuo Yonezawa

Shindo's subordinate

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Kyoko Takagi

Eriko Koyama

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津崎公平

Minako's father

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