The Hotel Venus

ホテルビーナス ‧ Movie ‧ 2004
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Details

  • Title: The Hotel Venus
  • Type: Movie
  • Format: Feature Film
  • Country: Japan
  • Release Date: Sep 10, 2004
  • Duration: 2 hr. 5 min.
  • Genres: Drama
  • Content Rating: 13+ - Teens 13 or older

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  • Score: 7.0 (scored by 159 users)
  • Ranked: #29210
  • Popularity: #16276
  • Watchers: 453

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