Sanako

Sanako

Sanako

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Sanako

2021

0h 17m

7.0(1 votes)

Thriller

Drama

Overview

After attempting to commit suicide Sanako's relationship with her mother changes. Her mother Mrs. Hamada being to blame herself. Was there more she could have done to save her daughter?

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Moon Suk

Mrs. Hamada

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Sharon Yuen

Sanako

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Tomoya Kawamura

Satoshi

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Leni Leßmann

Clara Schneider

Leni Leßmann

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Silke Natho

Neighbor

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Clara Ismayr

Waitress

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