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Lullaby for a Tough Guy

Lullaby for a Tough Guy

1972•1h 38m
Drama

A ruffian joins the ranks of the emperor’s guards.

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Production

Toei Company

Language

JA

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Ken Takakura

Ken Takakura

Yuriko Hoshi

Yuriko Hoshi

Junko Matsudaira

Junko Matsudaira

Shingo Yamashiro

Shingo Yamashiro

Gorō Ibuki

Gorō Ibuki

Chieko Naniwa

Chieko Naniwa

Rinichi Yamamoto

Rinichi Yamamoto

Hōsei Komatsu

Hōsei Komatsu

Hiroshi Fuji

Akira Shioji

Akira Shioji

Jūkei Fujioka

Jūkei Fujioka

Toshiaki Minami

Susumu Fujita

Susumu Fujita

Bin Amatsu

Bin Amatsu

Ryō Ikebe

Ryō Ikebe

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