W's Tragedy
1984•1h 48m•
★7.7(24 ratings)
DramaMystery
Overview
A young theatre actress fights for her uncertain career while having to confront the personal sacrifices that will arise from it.
Director
Shinichiro SawaiWriters
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A young theatre actress fights for her uncertain career while having to confront the personal sacrifices that will arise from it.
Ryozo Dohara
The original title is "Ｗの悲劇" (JA).
The runtime is 108 minutes (1h 48m).
The film was directed by Shinichiro Sawai.
The screenplay was written by Shinichiro Sawai and Haruhiko Arai.
The score was composed by Joe Hisaishi.
Cinematography was handled by Seizō Sengen.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0135043.
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Great
24 votes
Ｗの悲劇
Released
日本語
Japan
