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Ryoko!!

室井滋のリョーコ!!

"Ryoko!!" is a four-episode competitive series created by Toshihide, a leading director in the modern Japanese film industry, starring actress Shigeru Muroi. Ryoko, who has absolute values within herself and is always nihilistic, yet compassionate and tearful, is played by Shigeru Muroi, who can now be said to be a charismatic actress of today. Tsuyoshi Toshige is the original story and director of the first episode, and Junji Sakamoto is the director of the second episode. The first unique film produced by the most unique individuals in the Japanese film industry

Status: Returning
First aired: 1996
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 4 aired

Direction and writing

Go RijuDirector

Junji SakamotoDirector

Akira OgataDirector

Where to watch

Unavailable

Seasons

Season 14 episodes

Cast

Shigeru Muroi
Isao Bitō

Shunsuke Matsuoka
Nobuko Watanabe

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