Beautiful Lure: A Modern Tale of Painted Skin (2021)
Overview
With both beauty and wit, Maiko looks for a man who suits her. One night, she finds Taro, a candidate for the prime minister. Everything goes well as she plans, but he finds out she's actually a "youma" who destroys the country. What's their destiny?
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | ja |
| Popularity | 3.4417 |
Directed By
Hiroshi Akabane
TOP CAST
Nao Hasegawa
Maiko Yamamoto
Ryoma Ichihara
Taro Shiomura
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