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A Straightforward Boy
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A Straightforward Boy

Nov 24, 1929
0h 14m
★ 5.7

Overview

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

Genres

Comedy
Crime

Production Companies

Shochiku

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Cast

Tatsuo Saitō

Bunkichi

Tatsuo Saitō

Tomio Aoki

Tetsubo

Tomio Aoki

Takeshi Sakamoto

Boss Gontora

Takeshi Sakamoto