19 Sep 2003
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring
An isolated lake, where an old monk lives in a small floating temple. The monk has a young boy living with him, learning to become a monk. We watch as seasons and years pass by.
Beautiful Lure: A Modern Tale of Painted Skin
With both beauty and wit, Maiko looks for a man who suits her. One night, she finds Taro, a candidate for the prime minister. Everything goes well as she plans, but he finds out she's actually a "youma" who destroys the country. What's their destiny?
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Nao Hasegawa Maiko Yamamoto
Ryoma Ichihara Taro Shiomura
芦川よしみ 
モロ師岡 
矢部美穂 
中西良太 
デビット伊東 
千眼美子 
杉本彩 
永島敏行
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