Dragonfly (1988)
Overview
An abstract animation with a motif of a dragonfly, and a complex multi-exposure landscape of a field and a woman's naked body overlap.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | ja |
| Popularity | 0.069 |
Directed By
Nobuhiro Aihara
Crew
Nobuhiro Aihara
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