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Yakuza Vassal
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Yakuza Vassal

1966-03-10 · 90 min · ★ 10.0

Drama

A young samurai defends townsfolk from evil forces.

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Directors
Sadao Nakajima
Production companies
Toei Company
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Hashizo ŌkawaHashizo Ōkawa
Minoru ChiakiMinoru Chiaki
Yukio Aoshima
Yōsuke KondōYōsuke Kondō
Minoru ŌkiMinoru Ōki
Nobuo KanekoNobuo Kaneko
Asao UchidaAsao Uchida
Sumiko FujiSumiko Fuji
Masumi HarukawaMasumi Harukawa

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