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199944 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Fatherless

199944 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A 22-year-old bisexual searches for the father who abandoned him during childhood in this 44-minute documentary directed by Yoshihisa Shigeno.

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Yoshihisa Shigeno

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A 22-year-old bisexual searches for the father who abandoned him during childhood in this 44-minute documentary directed by Yoshihisa Shigeno.

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Yoshihisa Shigenodirector

Masaya Muraishicast

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Masaya Muraishi, a 22-year-old bisexual man, searches for his father, who left him in childhood. He seeks to understand his father's absence and its impact on his life. The film runs for 44 minutes and was directed by Yoshihisa Shigeno in 1999. Originally billed at 90 minutes, the shorter runtime may leave gaps in Masaya's story. The documentary presents personal reflections and accounts from his quest.

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