Reizaburo Yamamoto
Biography: Biography not available
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: September 15, 1902
Deathday: September 11, 1964
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Five Men of Edo
1951-11-22
Five Men of Edo
Overview: During the 17th Century roving bands of hatamoto were causing trouble in the new capital city of Edo and constantly fought with the townspeople at every turn. The leader of these ruthless samruai was Mizuno Jirozaemon, who despite his high rank was in deep financial distress, thus leading to a tragedy that shook the very streets of the city.Opposing him was Banzui-in Chobei, the ‘Protector of the Weak’ who was willing to put his life on the line to save the 808 districts of Edo from the 80,000 hatamoto whose violent behavior threatened to destroy the fabric of society. Starring Bando Tsumasaburo, the first great star of the silver screen along with mega-star Ichikawa Utaemon, this is a story not to be missed. Torn from the pages of history, this true story has been told many times, but never as powerfully as this!
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1951-11-22
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Tange Sazen and the Pot Worth a Million Ryo
1935-06-15
Tange Sazen and the Pot Worth a Million Ryo
Overview: A man gets rid of a cheap pot without knowing it contains a map to a treasure. As word spreads, many join in hunting it.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1935-06-15
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Bangaku no issho
1933-06-15
Bangaku no issho
Overview: Yamanaka Sadao's fourth feature film. The Life of Bangaku
Genres: History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1933-06-15
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Drunken Angel
1948-04-27
Drunken Angel
Overview: Doctor Sanada treats gangster Matsunaga after he is wounded in a gunfight, and discovers that he is suffering from tuberculosis. Sanada tries to convince Matsunaga to stay for treatment, which would drastically change his lifestyle. They form an uneasy friendship until Matsunaga's old boss Okada returns from prison.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1948-04-27
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The Life of a Chivalrous Man in Suruga: Broken Swords
1964-09-17
The Life of a Chivalrous Man in Suruga: Broken Swords
Overview: The second film in the "Suruga yukyoden" series, in which Shintaro Katsu plays Jirocho Shimizu. The film features Omasa, Komasa, Ocho, who will become Jirocho's wife, as well as other members of his future family. There is a particularly great swordfight near the end where Katsu and cronies attack the rival villainous yakuza clan to rescue their ailing, elderly boss. The action choreography, cinematography and editing of this sequence is quite brilliant, treading a difficult tightrope act between genuinely goofy antics and exhilirating, bloody violence.
Genres: Crime History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1964-09-17
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Jinsei Gekijo: Zankyaku hen
1938-07-01
Jinsei Gekijo: Zankyaku hen
Overview: 1938 Theater of Life adaptation.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1938-07-01
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新遊侠伝
1951-05-05
新遊侠伝
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1951-05-05
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新遊侠伝 遊侠往来
1951-05-18
新遊侠伝 遊侠往来
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1951-05-18
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Afraid to Die
1960-03-22
Afraid to Die
Overview: On his release from prison a young yakuza, along with his brother, decides to turn his back on criminal life instead of taking over the position of his recently deceased father, boss of the Asahina clan. But their exit proves more difficult than planned when their rival clan steps in to exact revenge.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1960-03-22
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Tenpo Suikoden - Otone's Night Fog
1950-11-18
Tenpo Suikoden - Otone's Night Fog
Overview: Jidai-geki by Kiyoshi Saeki
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1950-11-18
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Red Peony of Night
1950-12-08
Red Peony of Night
Overview: A romantic melodrama about the shifting relationship between Ryosuke and Miki as their precarious employment and social circumstances shift around them.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1950-12-08
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Third Generation's Loyalty Offering
1962-03-04
Third Generation's Loyalty Offering
Overview: 1962 Japanese movie. Remake of Mori's 1942 original movie
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1962-03-04
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Heat and Mud
1950-05-01
Heat and Mud
Overview: With one million yen in stolen cash, Kurita plans his escape to Hokkaido with an unwilling bar girl named Katsumi.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1950-05-01
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A Man from Akagi
1950-10-07
A Man from Akagi
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1950-10-07
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Zoku Sasaki Kojiro
1951-03-31
Zoku Sasaki Kojiro
Overview: 1951 Japanese movie
Genres: Action History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1951-03-31
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Onna keizu
1942-06-11
Onna keizu
Overview: 1942 adaptation of Izumi Kyoka's novel.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1942-06-11
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Satsuma Courier Part 2: The Passionate Sword
1933-04-13
Satsuma Courier Part 2: The Passionate Sword
Overview: A story about Kinsaburo Kamiya, who infiltrated the Satsuma clan at the end of the Edo period. Based on the novel "Satsuma Hikyaku" by Jiro Daibutsu, and a sequel to Satsuma Hikyaku Tokai Hen (Satsuma Courier: Eastern Sea Story) directed by Daisuke Ito in 1932
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1933-04-13
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Sasaki Kojiro
1951-10-26
Sasaki Kojiro
Overview: Director Hiroshi Inagaki's early version of the life and death of famed swordsman Sasaki Kojiro. Otani Tomoemon gives a brilliant performance as Sasaki Kojiro, who rises from humble beginnings to national fame, and a young Toshiro Mifune appears as the legendary master swordsman Miyamoto Musashi for the first time and essentially sets the standard for future portrayals.This masterpiece is based on the original story as written by noted author Murakami Genzo and is far superior to any other versions. Following Kojiro from his earliest days through his fateful meeting with Musashi, this movie is filled with exciting and dramatic moments culminating in the best version of the final duel ever seen on film.
Genres: Action History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1951-10-26
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Yataro's Hat - Comings and Goings
1932-03-17
Yataro's Hat - Comings and Goings
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1932-03-17
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Earth
1939-04-13
Earth
Overview: Kanji is a poor peasant widower who struggles to earn a living for his daughter and himself and to pay off his father-in-law's debts.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1939-04-13
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The Man Who Waited
1942-04-23
The Man Who Waited
Overview: A bizarre murder at a hot springs resort threatens to disrupt an Edo detective's (Hasegawa) vacation. When his hot-blooded wife (Yamada) starts snooping around, however, he finds himself reluctantly drawn in to the case.
Genres: Drama Crime Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1942-04-23
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Jirokichi the Rat
1931-12-31
Jirokichi the Rat
Overview: Jirokichi the Rat is wanted in Edo for robbing the mansions of the rich. While on the run, he falls for Osen, a girl who has been sold to a brothel by her criminal brother, Nikichi. When he goes to find Nikichi, Jirokichi immediately falls for Okino, a poor girl who is also under threat from Nikichi.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1931-12-31
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The Blue Pearl
1951-08-03
The Blue Pearl
Overview: The Blue Pearl depicts the interplay between a young man from Tokyo and two ama (pearl divers; literally “women of the sea”) in a superstitious coastal town. Though raised within the same tradition-bound crucible, the two women – Noe and Riu – are portrayed as diametric opposites; the former meek but affectionate, the latter strong-willed but jaded by a tryst with metropolitan life.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1951-08-03
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Kagebōshi
1950-01-03
Kagebōshi
Overview: On the night the shogunate's treasury was breached, the guard Utsugi had already been taken down. His colleague Ryunosuke felt responsible and decided to catch the culprit, not only for the sake of the beautiful wife of Utsugi, Chika, but also for his own honor. Chika's younger brother Shinjiro and the powerful Uechi family living near Ryunosuke's abode, join hands to support Ryunosuke. Counterfeit coins begin to surface—a scheme by the corrupt faction led by Yanagisawa. The henchman behind this is Koyamada Tesshin, who gathers ronin to amplify Yanagisawa's power. Among those ronin is Tendo Sakon—a man who drinks silently and plays the flute when in a mood.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1950-01-03
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駿河遊侠傳 賭場荒し
1964-06-06
駿河遊侠傳 賭場荒し
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1964-06-06
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Miss Hanako
1943-02-25
Miss Hanako
Overview: Hanakosan (1943, TOHO, MAKINO Masahiro), a thoroughly light and joyful musical comedy, influenced by Busby Berkeley films, against the national policy under the wartime, was made into a film from comic serials by SUGIURA Yukio published in a magazine.
Genres: Music Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1943-02-25
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Thirty-three footprints
1948-12-30
Thirty-three footprints
Overview: Fourth film of the Bannai Tarao series starring Chiezo Kataoka
Genres: Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1948-12-30
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Tange Sazen - Dai-ippen
1933-01-02
Tange Sazen - Dai-ippen
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1933-01-02
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Escape from Prison
1950-01-04
Escape from Prison
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1950-01-04
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Theater of Life: Youth Version
1936-02-13
Theater of Life: Youth Version
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1936-02-13
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Stray Dog
1949-10-17
Stray Dog
Overview: A bad day gets worse for young detective Murakami when a pickpocket steals his gun on a hot, crowded bus. Desperate to right the wrong, he goes undercover, scavenging Tokyo’s sweltering streets for the stray dog whose desperation has led him to a life of crime. With each step, cop and criminal’s lives become more intertwined and the investigation becomes an examination of Murakami’s own dark side.
Genres: Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1949-10-17
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Mito Komon - The Bloody Swords
1935-04-03
Mito Komon - The Bloody Swords
Overview: Final installment of the Okochi / Arai / Yamanaka Mito Komon series and just as good as the others (a good deal longer, as well). Again, this film like the other two is similar in tone and spirit to the Yamanaka Tange Sazen film and would appeal to fans of that film.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1935-04-03
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Mito Komon - The Secret Letter
1935-01-15
Mito Komon - The Secret Letter
Overview: Adaptation of the novel by Osaragi Jirō. Again scripted by the legendary Yamanaka Sadao
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1935-01-15
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Hana to ryû - Dai-ni-bu: Aijô ruten
1954-03-24
Hana to ryû - Dai-ni-bu: Aijô ruten
Overview: Dai-ni-bu: Aijô ruten: Kiyoshi Saeki directed movie
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1954-03-24
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Hana to ryû - Dai-ichi-bu: Dôkai-wan no rantô
1954-03-03
Hana to ryû - Dai-ichi-bu: Dôkai-wan no rantô
Overview: Dai-ichi-bu: Dôkai-wan no rantô - Kiyoshi Saeki directed movie.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1954-03-03
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Zuku ôoka seidan mazo kaiketsu-hen
1931-10-14
Zuku ôoka seidan mazo kaiketsu-hen
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1931-10-14
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Îsetsu banchô sara yashiki
1929-01-01
Îsetsu banchô sara yashiki
Overview: Japanese horror movie from 1929.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1929-01-01
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壮士劇場
1947-05-06
壮士劇場
Overview: 1947 Japanese movie
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1947-05-06
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I Saw a Phantom Fish
1950-05-06
I Saw a Phantom Fish
Overview: A village struggles to survive when the nearby lake becomes barren of fish.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1950-05-06
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Love at the Fogged Harbor
1962-02-21
Love at the Fogged Harbor
Overview: A bittersweet love story between yakuza Hiroshi and a married woman Reiko.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1962-02-21
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Pale Flower
1964-03-01
Pale Flower
Overview: A gangster gets released from prison and has to cope with the recent shifts of power between the gangs, while taking care of a thrill-seeking young woman, who got in bad company while gambling.
Genres: Crime Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1964-03-01
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Sasaki Kojiro, Part 2
1957-11-05
Sasaki Kojiro, Part 2
Overview: The conclusion of the story of famed swordsman, Sasaki Kojiro. After surviving a series of daring adventures, Kojiro seems to have finally discovered the ultimate happiness in life when he is reunited with Tone, the love of his life. However, his days of happiness are overshadowed by an upcoming duel with his fateful enemy Miyamoto Musashi.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1957-11-05
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A Man's Flower Road of Triumph
1941-12-30
A Man's Flower Road of Triumph
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1941-12-30
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A Carpenter and Children
1962-06-10
A Carpenter and Children
Overview: A carpenter, Shigetsugu, learns a lesson of love and humanity from five orphaned children and an affectionate woman named Oritsu. It's a winning combination of drama and humor. The warm friendship that grows between the carpenter, the woman and the children making this into a true masterpiece.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1962-06-10
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Nippon no obaachan
1962-01-03
Nippon no obaachan
Overview: Two obaachans become fast friends listening to music in front of a record store. They both boast about their loving sons but in reality, one had just escaped a retirement home and the other was looking for an escape from her son and daughter-in-law. With nowhere to go, the two wander around, befriending a cosmetics salesman and a kind waitress who give them beer. This biting social satire starring two memorable grandmothers, scripted by Yôko Mizuki, picked up on Japan’s aging population problem far ahead of its time.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1962-01-03
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Banquet Under the Midnight Sun
1932-10-13
Banquet Under the Midnight Sun
Overview: In old Edo, Kakunojo (Chiezo), a dandy about town, falls in love with Oichi (Isuzu Yamada), whose merchant family is much beyond Kakunojo's status. He nevertheless pursues her until her initial disgust breaks down into fondness, then romantic feelings, inducing her to abandon her fiance on their wedding day.
Genres: Action Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1932-10-13
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The Battle of Kawanakajima
1941-11-30
The Battle of Kawanakajima
Overview: This epic depicts the battle between Uesugi Kenshin and Takeda Shingen. The focus of the story is the struggle by the unit leader in charge of the main supply wagons and the supply troops to transport materiel to the Uesugi army. To this are added episodes involving an itinerant woman.
Genres: Drama History War
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1941-11-30
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Brother and Sister
1953-08-19
Brother and Sister
Overview: The eldest daughter of a rural family Mon returns home from Tokyo pregnant after an affair with a college student Kobata, which causes a scandal that will threaten the marriage prospects of the younger sister San, in her cash-strapped family. The ill-tempered eldest brother Inokichi decides to take on the role of disciplinarian, with harrowing results.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1953-08-19
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A Pebble by the Wayside
1938-09-21
A Pebble by the Wayside
Overview: Tomotaka Tasaka's A Pebble by the Wayside (Robo no Ishi), made in 1938 and taken from a Yuzo Yamamoto novel, takes place around 1902, was about a young boy brought up entirely by his mother since his drunken father is never home. An intelligent teacher wants to send him to middle school, but instead the father apprentices him to a clothing store to which he is in debt. The mother dies and the boy is forced to quit work when his father insults the store owner. Later the boy goes to Tokyo, but only to continue his hardships. First he is forced to do a maid's job at a boarding house and later is used by an old woman to steal at funerals. Finally he is rescued by the teacher, whom he meets in Tokyo.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1938-09-21
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The Opium War
1943-01-14
The Opium War
Overview: The Opium War is a 1943 black-and-white Japanese film directed by Masahiro Makino. "Ahen senso" in Japan refers to the First Opium War. The story of the film concerns this war.
Genres: War Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-01-14
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Mud and Soldiers
1939-10-15
Mud and Soldiers
Overview: A group of Japanese soldiers land in Chinese territory. They advance on a village ; one soldier, Norimoto, is killed in the attack, but the village is captured. Norimoto’s body is recovered and buried. Over the next two days, the soldiers advance inland. Two more soldiers, Naito and Takahashi, are injured. They remain behind to recover, but vow to catch up. Their comrades march on...
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1939-10-15
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Kunisada Chūji
1935-02-02
Kunisada Chūji
Overview: Japanese historical film. Considered Lost.
Genres: History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1935-02-02
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The Motherland Far Far Away
1950-03-05
The Motherland Far Far Away
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1950-03-05
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Chūshingura - Ninjō-hen; Fukushū-hen
1934-05-17
Chūshingura - Ninjō-hen; Fukushū-hen
Overview: Directed by Daisuke Itō.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1934-05-17
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Otôsan no uta dokei
1937-05-20
Otôsan no uta dokei
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1937-05-20
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Zoku kagebōshi ryūkoaiutsutsu
1950-01-08
Zoku kagebōshi ryūkoaiutsutsu
Overview: A continuation of the prior film (影法師).
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1950-01-08
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