Writhing Tongue
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Five-year-old Masako gets a scratch on her finger. After that, she begins to suffer horrible spasms. The doctor checks on her and concludes that she has tetanus. Her parents have to bear the sufferings of their child. The once peaceful family has changed completely.
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Mayuko Wakamori
Masako Miyoshi
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Yoshitarō Nomura Director · Masato Ide Writer Taku Miki Author
First release November 22, 1980 · Produced in Japan · Original title 震える舌
Production
Shochiku
Production
Japan
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Original title
震える舌
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · November 22, 1980
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No release date listed for United States.
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