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Patriotism

Patriotism

1966•28m•7.0/10
Drama

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7.0/10(60)

Two characters on a Noh stage dramatize the rite of love and death of Lieutenant Shinji Takeyama and his wife Reiko.

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Production

Yukio Mishima Production

Language

JA

Status

Released

Release Date

Available in Your Library

Cast

Yukio Mishima

Yukio Mishima

Shinji Takeyama

Yoshiko Tsuruoka

Reiko

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