The Ringtone Isn't Ringing ~Birthday Present~

The Ringtone Isn't Ringing ~Birthday Present~

2025

Akira, a university student, works part-time at a gay bar. One night, a middle-aged man named Takashi comes in. The two love movies and hit it off, and as it happens to be Akira's birthday, Takashi leaves the bar and buys a bouquet of flowers before returning to give it to him.

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Production

Kato Eizo Kobo, Okura Pictures

Language

JA

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Taiyo Ozora

Taiyo Ozora

Kyôsuke Sasaki

Takeshi Yoshida

Takeshi Yoshida

Manzo Shinra

Manzo Shinra

Morimasa

Hirokio Andô

Hirokio Andô

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