Lost Paradise

Lost Paradise

Lost Paradise

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Lost Paradise

"Rather lovers in hell than alone in heaven."

1997

1h 59m

6.0(26 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

Kuki is a veteran newspaper reporter who has been shuffled off to a book-development branch and finds escape in an illicit relationship with Rinko. Together they find the passion no longer present in their marriages.

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Production Companies

KADOKAWA Shoten

Toei Company

Mitsui & Co.

Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

役所広司

Shoichiro Kuki

役所広司

Acting

黒木瞳

Rinko Matsubaro

黒木瞳

Acting

寺尾聰

Kinugawa

寺尾聰

Acting

柴俊夫

Haruhiko Matsubara

柴俊夫

Acting

星野知子

Fumie Kuki

星野知子

Acting

木村佳乃

Chika

木村佳乃

Acting

小坂一也

Suzuki

小坂一也

Acting

あがた森魚

Yokoyama

あがた森魚

Acting

石丸謙二郎

Muramatsu

石丸謙二郎

Acting

原千晶

Ms. Miyata

原千晶

Acting

김구미자

Midori

No Image

Acting

村上淳

Toru

村上淳

Acting

速水典子

Unknown Role

速水典子

Acting

ローガン・ピーク

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

井上肇

Unknown Role

井上肇

Acting

平泉成

Unknown Role

平泉成

Acting

岩崎加根子

Unknown Role

岩崎加根子

Acting

中村敦夫

Unknown Role

中村敦夫

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