The Woman Who Took the Local Paper
Based on the original mystery novel by Seicho Matsumoto. Novelist Ryuji Sugimoto is publishing his serial in a local newspaper when a woman from Tokyo subscribes, saying she’s interested in his work—only to abruptly cancel weeks later. Suspicious, he realizes her true interest may not be the fiction at all, but a real double suicide reported in the same paper.
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| Original Title | 地方紙を買う女 |
| Year | 1973 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | TV Movie, Horror |
| Director | Tokihisa Morikawa |
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The Woman Who Took the Local Paper is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.
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A classic from 1973. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.
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