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The Woman Who Touched the Legs
JAPAN · 1952

The Woman Who Touched the Legs

Kon Ichikawa
detective thriller romantic pursuit lady thief crime and deception rural homecoming
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Synopsis

A screwball tale of a suspected “lady thief” and the detective who is on her trail, following her from Osaka to her home village, where she is going to hold a memorial service for her father. Of course, the detective falls in love with his prey.

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