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Beijing Watermelon

北京的西瓜1989

Which do you prefer, the watermelon from Beijing or the watermelon from Chiba?

Overview

Shunzo is a popular greengrocer in a town near Tokyo. His life, and the lives of his wife Michi, and their two children, undergoes a dramatic change when he encounters Li, a poor college student from China.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
November 18, 1989
Original language
Japanese
Spoken languages
Chinese, Japanese
Countries
Japan
Production
PSC,Makkusdai
Cinematography
Shigekazu Nagano
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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