Beautiful Lure: A Modern Tale of Painted Skin
★ 6.5 · 2021 · 120m · Romance · Drama
With both beauty and wit, Maiko looks for a man who suits her. One night, she finds Taro, a candidate for the prime minister. Everything goes well as she plans, but he finds out she's actually a "youma" who destroys the country. What's their destiny?
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