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Rika

19791h 58mTadashi Imai

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Yoshii and his wife Yoko are elementary school teachers in a mountainous village. One day, an elderly writer arrives with his granddaughter, Rika. The teachers decide to take in the girl and raise her as their own.

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What is Rika (1979) about?

Yoshii and his wife Yoko are elementary school teachers in a mountainous village. One day, an elderly writer arrives with his granddaughter, Rika. The teachers decide to take in the girl and raise her as their own.

Who stars in Rika?

Rika stars Gō Katō, Komaki Kurihara, Yoshi Katō, Chie Ushihara, Misako Watanabe. The film was directed by Tadashi Imai.

How long is Rika?

Rika has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1979.

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