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The Japanese Belly Button

19771h 42mEizō Sugawa

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Helen and her associates stage a confession play in order to remedy stuttering, but things go amiss.

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What is The Japanese Belly Button (1977) about?

Helen and her associates stage a confession play in order to remedy stuttering, but things go amiss.

Who stars in The Japanese Belly Button?

The Japanese Belly Button stars Mako Midori (Helen Amatsu / Momoe / Junko), Akihiro Miwa (Business man / Yakuza / Assistant professor), Hajime Hana (Dry cleaning shop owner / Lorry driver / Lighting man), Osami Nabe (Professor / Funayama), Gajirō Satō (Hattori / Pianist). The film was directed by Eizō Sugawa.

How long is The Japanese Belly Button?

The Japanese Belly Button has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1977.

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