Beautiful Mystery
5.7
Shinohara, a young bodybuilder, joins a para-military sect in northern Japan. His instructor, Takizawa, takes a liking to the new recruit. After an early “special” training session the two develop a lasting and loving relationship.
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Cast
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Tatsuya Nagatomo
Takizawa
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Kei Shuto
Shinohara
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Abnormal Family
Hakuchû joshi kôsei o okasu
Ren Osugi
Makio Mitani
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Fireworks
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Kaoru Yamashina
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Masaya Kanataka
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Jokyôshi yoru no uzuki
Hageshiku daite
Masaharu Kan
Yuichi Nuibe
Aki Shinsuke
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Nure hada irezumi o shibaru
Fumiaki Igari
Hiroyuki Muto
Genji Nakamura Director · Rokurō Mochizuki Screenplay Hideo Itō Cinematographer
United States release September 4, 2001 · Produced in Japan · Production ENK Promotion
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U-Production
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ENK Promotion
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Japan
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Original title
巨根伝説 美しき謎
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · April 1, 1983
Theatrical
United States · September 4, 2001
Physical · Water Bearer DVD
United Kingdom
June 6, 2024 · Limited theatrical · Barbican Cinema 1
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