A Straightforward Boy

A Straightforward Boy

1929•14m•5.8/10

ComedyCrime

Ratings

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5.8/10(31)

A kidnapped boy proves to be more than his abductor can handle.

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Production

Shochiku

Language

JA

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Tatsuo Saitō

Tatsuo Saitō

Bunkichi

Tomio Aoki

Tomio Aoki

Tetsubo

Takeshi Sakamoto

Takeshi Sakamoto

Boss Gontora

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