Female

Female

Female

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Female

2005

1h 58m

6.2(6 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

'Female' is comprised of five short films adapted from five novels by female authors. Directed by Shinya Tsukamoto, Tetsuo Shinohara, Ryuichi Hiroki, Miwa Nishikawa, and Suzuki Matsuo.

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Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

大塚寧々

Kyouko Morishima

大塚寧々

Acting

森田直幸

Shingo Mizunuma

No Image

Acting

Nomura Eri

Junuko Morioka

No Image

Acting

池内博之

Yasaki

池内博之

Acting

大塚千弘

Hidemi

大塚千弘

Acting

石井苗子

Machiko

石井苗子

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片桐はいり

Kayo

片桐はいり

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石田えり

Woman

石田えり

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加瀬亮

Man

加瀬亮

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小林薫

Old man

小林薫

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高岡早紀

Masako Kihara

高岡早紀

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近藤公園

Asayama

近藤公園

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長谷川京子

Atsuko Moriok

長谷川京子

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