The Izu Dancer

The Izu Dancer (1974)

December 28th, 19741h 22min

Drama
80%

Overview

While vacationing in the Izu peninsula, a high school student Kawashima becomes intrigued by Kaoru, a pretty young dancer in a troupe of travelling performers, and he tags along with them on their journeys.


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