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Code Between Brothers
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Code Between Brothers

1966-04-23 · 87 min · ★ 8.0

Crime · Drama

Famous enka singer Saburo Kitajima stars as Katsuji, a traveling craps artist who finds great camaraderie on the road.

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Directors
Kōsaku Yamashita
Production companies
Toei Company
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Saburo KitajimaSaburo KitajimaKatsuji
Hiroki MatsukataHiroki MatsukataYukichi
Hideo MurataHideo Murata
Koji TsurutaKoji TsurutaFujikami
Junko MiyazonoJunko MiyazonoKuni
Yukiko NinomiyaYukiko Ninomiya
Jiro Shinkawa
Tōru AbeTōru AbeKito
Harumi SoneHarumi Sone
Hiroshi Oikawa
Ryōsuke KagawaRyōsuke Kagawa
Kiyoshi Hitomi
Kyōsuke MachidaKyōsuke Machida
Kyōichi SatōKyōichi Satō
Daisuke AwajiDaisuke Awaji

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