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The School of Flesh

A love story about a former noblewoman who greedily enjoys love after breaking up with her unhappy marriage after the war, in pursuit of a wild and pure Japanese man. Three gorgeous 39-year-old single women who are in the same situation get excited about each other’s love affairs. Adapted from Yukio Mishima's novel.

Top Cast

  • Kyôko Kishida

    Kyôko Kishida

  • Tsutomu Yamazaki

    Tsutomu Yamazaki

  • So Yamamura

    So Yamamura

  • Emiko Azuma

    Emiko Azuma

  • Toshie Kimura

    Toshie Kimura

  • Akira Kubo

    Akira Kubo

  • Shigeru Kōyama

    Shigeru Kōyama

  • Kazuo Suzuki

    Kazuo Suzuki

  • Yuki Nakagawa

    Yuki Nakagawa

Overview

A love story about a former noblewoman who greedily enjoys love after breaking up with her unhappy marriage after the war, in pursuit of a wild and pure Japanese man. Three gorgeous 39-year-old single women who are in the same situation get excited about each other’s love affairs. Adapted from Yukio Mishima's novel.

Rating

5.8 / 10
4 Reviews
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