A House on a Hill (2014)

Name: A House on a Hill
Director: Yasuo Tsuruhashi
Genre: Mystery, Drama, TV Movie
Released: 2014-12-06
Cast: Machiko Ono, Akira Emoto, Yukiyoshi Ozawa, Eri Watanabe

Mystery Drama TV Movie

Director: Yasuo Tsuruhashi

Cast: Machiko Ono, Akira Emoto, Yukiyoshi Ozawa, Eri Watanabe

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Rieko Sugita, a young and beautiful hairdresser who happens to visit a bedding shop owned by Yoshitaro (Emoto) and the latter becomes so besotted with her that they begin an affair without his wife's knowledge. On the other hand, Rieko hates her late mother (Fueki Yuko) for sleeping around with other men but is actually following in her footsteps by sleeping with men for money. One day, she reunites with her first love Naoki (Ozawa) who has become an assistant professor and shares a dark secret with her. Soon, the romance between them is rekindled. However, Yoshitaro who has lost his fortune and is about to lose Rieko, becomes consumed by jealousy which brings Rieko, Naoki and him to the point of no return. -- Dorama World

Critical Reception & Ratings

A House on a Hill is a 2014 Japanese TV movie directed by Yasuo Tsuruhashi. The film explores themes of romance, jealousy, and dark secrets within a love triangle. While critical reception and awards information are not widely available, the film appears to have resonated with audiences, earning a rating of 7.5/10 on IMDb.

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Fans of intricate Japanese drama and mystery will find much to appreciate in this 2014 film directed by Yasuo Tsuruhashi. With its complex web of relationships, forbidden affairs, and dark secrets, A House on a Hill offers a compelling exploration of human desire, jealousy, and the consequences of our choices.

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