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Dragonfly

Dragonfly

Genres

Animation

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An abstract animation with a motif of a dragonfly, and a complex multi-exposure landscape of a field and a woman's naked body overlap.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Runtime

7 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

01 January 1988

Country

Japan

Cast

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