Life Can Be So Wonderful (2007)
Five short stories of life's joys and sorrows are brought together in this omnibus drama from Japan.
Top billed cast
Ryuhei MatsudaShuichi
Reina AsamiTomoko
Akira EmotoHaeo
Mikako IchikawaKanoko
Hitomi KatayamaMayumi
Hana KinoShizue
Miyuki MatsudaNoe
Toshinori OmiCustomer
Kyooko TooyamaHostess
Kōta KusanoDaisuke
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