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Thanks for the Tears
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Thanks for the Tears

1965-04-29 · 85 min · Not rated

Crime · Drama

A film about two men who join the fight against a gang selling weapons.

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Directors
Kenjirō Morinaga
Production companies
Nikkatsu Corporation
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Teruhiko SaigōTeruhiko Saigō
Hideki TakahashiHideki Takahashi
Masako IzumiMasako Izumi
Yōko YamamotoYōko Yamamoto
Shōki FukaeShōki Fukae
Daizaburo HirataDaizaburo Hirata
Jūkei FujiokaJūkei Fujioka
Zenji YamadaZenji Yamada
Yuzo KiuraYuzo Kiura
Eiji GōEiji Gō
Hiroshi HijikataHiroshi Hijikata

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