15 Mar 1933
Island Girl
Japanese silent film.
Bright Future
Two friends who work together at a Tokyo laundry are increasingly alienated from everyday life. They become fascinated with a deadly jellyfish.
Top Billed Cast
オダギリジョー Yûji Nimura
浅野忠信 Mamoru Arita
藤竜也 Shin'ichirô Arita
笹野高史 Mr. Fujiwara
白石まるみ Mrs. Fujiwara
はなわ Ken Takagi
笠原秀幸 Shin
加瀬亮 Fuyuki Arita
Miyako Kawahara Chiaki Kominami Kaori Fujiwara
松山ケンイチ Jun
森下能幸 Mori
小山田サユリ Miho Nimura
佐藤佐吉 Manager of Recycle Shop
沢木哲 Kei
りょう Lawyer
三島ゆたか Man Buying a Lunch Box
Kiichi Sonobe Kei
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