Invitation from the Beach

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A wealthy Japanese sugar factory manager in Hawaii finds his wife sinking into depression and madness.

Cast: Ruriko Asaoka, Tatsuo Nadaka, Isao Kimura, Reiko Oshida, Toshio Oida, more

Director: Kōichi Saitō

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Invitation from the Beach

Overview

Cast

Ruriko Asaoka

Tatsuo Nadaka

Isao Kimura

Reiko Oshida

Toshio Oida

Hiroshi Kamayatsu

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