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The Sleeping Insect

The Sleeping Insect

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The Sleeping Insect

2020

1h 0m

6.7(3 votes)

Science Fiction

Overview

Kanako Seri is on a packed bus heading to band practice. She becomes fascinated by a melody being hummed by another passenger, an old woman.

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5 featured cast members

Starring

Ryo Matsuura

Ryo Matsuura

Kanako Seri

Yura Sato

Yura Sato

Matuzaki Shohei

Kako Takahashi

Kako Takahashi

Hirobumi Watanabe

Hirobumi Watanabe

Creative team

Directed by: Yurina Kaneko

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