Shadow of Fire

In the black market, a war orphan is confronted with the struggles of people living in the immediate aftermath of WWII.

Cast

Shuri

Mirai Moriyama

Ouga Tsukao

Hiroki Kono

Go Riju

Tatsushi Ōmori

Kengo Kakiuchi

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