There Goes Benio, the Smart Girl
Genres
Overview
Benio, a peppy tomboy, is surprised to learn that she has been secretly betrothed by her grandfather to a young officer named Shinobu Ijuin. Because of his family’s noble status, Benio must first undergo rigorous training to learn how to be a proper bride and wife before she can marry. However, because of her vivacious personality, this proves to me more challenging than anyone imagined.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
90 min
Release Date
1987-12-12
Status
Released
Original Language
Japanese
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
6
Yoko Minamino
Hiroshi Abe
Ken Tanaka
Shingo Yanagisawa
Chiaki Matsubara
Yoko Shinoyama
Noriko Sengoku
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Mizuho Suzuki
Gen Kimura
Shin Tatsuma
Yūzō Hayakawa
Norimasa Fuke
Masato Gunji
Hirotaro Honda
Chōichirō Kawarasaki
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