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Mandala
1971•2h 15m•5.7/10
Drama

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5.7/10(27)

Two university students from Kyoto decide to swap partners and spend the night in an isolated motel. However, one of the couples is attacked. Desperate for answers, they search for the attackers and come across a cult that promotes sexual freedom.

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Art Theatre Guild

Language

JA

Status

Released

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Cast

Shin Kishida

Shin Kishida

Maki

Kōji Shimizu

Kōji Shimizu

Shinichi

Hiroko Sakurai

Hiroko Sakurai

Yasuko

Ryo Tamura

Ryo Tamura

Hirochi

Akiko Mori

Yukiko

Daigo Kusano

Daigo Kusano

Mihiro Wakabayashi

Maya Kitajima

Akiji Kobayashi

Akiji Kobayashi

Shōji Ōki

Yasumi Hara

Yasumi Hara

Tokie Hidari

Tokie Hidari

Genshū Hanayagi

Genshū Hanayagi

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