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On a Better Night than Usual

On a Better Night than Usual

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On a Better Night than Usual

2010

1h 11m

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Drama

Romance

Mystery

Overview

Shinji (Kawaguchi Takahiro), who wanted to be a writer, impersonates a depraved man by the name of Tokio and sends constant e-mails to his wife Misa (Komatsu Miyuki). Misa eventually succumbs to his passionate e-mail advances, and decides to meet him under the condition that she does so blindfolded.

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8 featured cast members

Starring

Miyuki Komatsu

Miyuki Komatsu

Takahiro Kawaguchi

Ayano

Ayano

Kishō Ichiyama

Kishō Ichiyama

Keiko Awaji

Keiko Awaji

Takayuki Oishi

Takaaki Ichiyama

Tomoko Fujino

Creative team

Directed by: Yoshihisa Kodama
Written by: Yoshihisa Kodama
Satoshi Kaneda

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