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A Straightforward Boy
A Straightforward Boy

A Straightforward Boy

Genres

ComedyCrime

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

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Runtime

14 mins

Rating

5.7/10

Release Date

24 November 1929

Country

Japan

Cast

Tatsuo Saitō

Tatsuo Saitō

Bunkichi

Tomio Aoki

Tomio Aoki

Tetsubo

Takeshi Sakamoto

Takeshi Sakamoto

Boss Gontora

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