White Rose of Santa Monica: Confused

Jul 26, 1993

1h 0m

★ 2.0

Overview

Masashi, who works at a Japanese restaurant in Santa Monica, gets acquainted with an international student named Kanai and they begin living together. An overseas location film that depicts young people from Japan living gay in the United States.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Okura Pictures

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Cast

Masashi

Kazu Itsuki

Kanai, the roommate

Masahiro Yoshida

Marty

Ashby Reed

Friend

Ken'ichi Tajima

Masashi's mother

Yumi Itagaki

Old man at hotel

Ichirô Yoshioka

Masashi's father

Shouzou Sakairi

Coworker / Female friend

Nanami Nishino

Masashi's sister

Kyoko Takagi

Masashi's younger brother

Minoru Kunizawa

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