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An Actor's Revenge

In Edo Japan, a kabuki actor seeks revenge against the three men who drove his parents to their deaths years ago.

19631h 54mNRDrama

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About An Actor's Revenge

Directors
Kon Ichikawa
Cast
Kazuo Hasegawa, Fujiko Yamamoto, Ayako Wakao, Eiji Funakoshi, Naritoshi Hayashi, Eijirō Yanagi
Genres
Drama
Content rating
NR
Original language
Japanese
Production countries
Japan
Status
Released

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