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Dear Soldier
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Dear Soldier

1944-06-16 · 99 min · ★ 8.0

War · Drama

Two Korean conscripts undergo Imperial Japanese Army training, much to the pleasure of their families.

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Directors
Baek Un-haeng
Production companies
Chôsen eiga
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released

Top Cast

Nam Seung-minNam Seung-minYoshiki Hiramatsu
Kim Il-haeKim Il-haeYoshiki's brother
Kim Yang-chunKim Yang-chunYoshiki's mother
Cheong-ja HongCheong-ja HongYoshiki' sister
Ryeong KimRyeong KimYoshiki's sister-in-law
Dog Eun-giDog Eun-giEiichi Yasumoto
Seo Wol-yeongSeo Wol-yeongEiichi's father
Jeon OkJeon OkEiichi's mother
Choi Woon-bongChoi Woon-bongYohei Sonoda
Geum-ryong LeeGeum-ryong LeeNeighbor
Kim HanKim HanNeighbor
Geumhui MaGeumhui MaSinger
Taek-won JoDancer
Yoshiko YamaguchiYoshiko YamaguchiSinger
Yeongdu Kim
Hong-il Nam

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