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The Legend of Sayo (1982) · 遠野物語

Name: The Legend of Sayo
Director: Tetsutaro Murano
Genre: Fantástico
Released: 1982
Duration: 108 min
Cast: Kyōko Enami, Shiho Fujimura, Yoko Hara, Kimihiro Reizei, Daisuke Ryū

Original title: 遠野物語

1982 · Tetsutaro Murano · 108 min · Japan · Edited by 1

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Sayo has just celebrated her sixteenth birthday when she attends a temple festival. On her way back she sees a large cherry tree which is infamous for the legend of dead white horse. When her fiancé returns from war and visits her he comes across a white horse which he takes in. The man also does not see himself engaged anymore as his family has lost its wealth.

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The Legend of Sayo (1982) · 遠野物語

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