Cute Devil (1982)
Overview
While Ryoko is in Vienna studying music, her boyfriend dies in a traffic accident. Ryoko believes that she has psychic powers which killed him, and when she returns to Japan she is sent to a mental hospital. While recovering, her brother-in-law, Kouji, decides to look after her, and she goes to his house to act as a governess for Kouji's sister Keiko's daughter, Alice – who Ryoko becomes increasingly sure had something to do with her sister Fuyuko’s death.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | ja |
| Popularity | 3.434 |
Directed By
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Crew
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Machiko Nasu
Toshiyuki Kimori
Shigekazu Nagano
TOP CAST
Kumiko Akiyoshi
Ryoko Akimoto
Hiroyuki Watanabe
Koji
Tina Kawamura
Alice
Miyoko Akaza
Keiko Kawamura
Toru Minegishi
Doctor
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