Review of Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter (2014) by Sean R — 03 Apr 2015

Funny and beautiful. See it on a big screen.

This review of Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter (2014) was written by Sean R on 03 April 2015.

Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter has generally received positive reviews.

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