A man who survived the war carries the will of his comrades in arms, walking across the country visiting the bereaved families.
Tamiji Nishiyama
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Years ago, the young Five Fingers fought for the rural town of Marseilles against brutal police oppression. Now, after fleeing in disgrace, Tau, one of them, returns to Marseilles, seeking only a peaceful life. When he finds the town under new threat, he must reluctantly fight to free it.
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