Life Can Be So Wonderful

Life Can Be So Wonderful

Life Can Be So Wonderful

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Life Can Be So Wonderful

2007

1h 10m

7.0(2 votes)

Drama

Overview

Five short stories of life's joys and sorrows are brought together in this omnibus drama from Japan.

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United Entertainment

GP Museum Soft

Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

松田龍平

Shuichi

松田龍平

Acting

浅見れいな

Tomoko

浅見れいな

Acting

柄本明

Haeo

柄本明

Acting

市川実日子

Kanoko

市川実日子

Acting

片山瞳

Mayumi

No Image

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木野花

Shizue

木野花

Acting

松田美由紀

Noe

松田美由紀

Acting

尾美としのり

Customer

尾美としのり

Acting

遠山景織子

Hostess

遠山景織子

Acting

草野康太

Daisuke

草野康太

Acting

瀬川亮

Kuniro

瀬川亮

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