The Portrait Studio
寫眞館
2013 · 0h 17m · Animation · Japan
Late 19th century Japan: a studio photographer who always captures his clients’ best smile. One day he tries to coax a smile out of a little girl, but… A nostalgic tale of a relationship that transcends wars and disasters.
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Takashi Nakamura6.1Smart score
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