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The Yakuza Principal
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The Yakuza Principal

2007-10-01 · 73 min · ★ 8.0

Comedy

Junji, the protagonist of FM89.3MHz, must become the principal of a nursery school in Kabukicho after the death of Okawa Clan's boss.

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Directors
Hajime Gonno
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Top Cast

Hitoshi OzawaHitoshi Ozawa
Hiroko IsayamaHiroko Isayama
Kiyohiko ShibukawaKiyohiko Shibukawa
Daijiro KawaokaDaijiro Kawaoka
Tomohiro Kato
Toshiya NagasawaToshiya Nagasawa
Takashi SasanoTakashi Sasano
Kimiko YoKimiko Yo

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