A failing musician, Hajime decides to settle for a local DJ. He marries Miki, one of his fans, but it turns out that once in a while, she "sheds" her skin after they make love - freaking Hajime out.
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Cast
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Tomoyuki Mashiko
Also in
IKUSA
A Giant Monster Appears in Tokyo
Miko
Also in
GARO
Survive Girls
Yuji Nagamori
Ryūichi Honda
Also in
Naughty Boys
Teruo Ishii Fan Club
Isao Kurosu
Nao Muranaga
Also in
Mariko Rose the Spook
Kazuyoshi Ozawa
Known for
Gozu
Shield of Straw
Ayano Shiraishi
Known for
Grave of the Fireflies
Ayumu Tokitô
Also in
Attack Girls' Swim Team Versus the Undead
Blood Sisters
Aya Shiraishi
Takeshi Yamamoto
Known for
One Million Yen Girl
Ryūichi Honda Director · Yuji Nagamori Screenplay
First release February 19, 2005 · Produced in Japan · Original title 脱皮ワイフ
Production
Japan
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Original title
脱皮ワイフ
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · February 19, 2005
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No release date listed for United States.
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