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Nezumi Kozo's Edo Adventure
Nezumi Kozo's Edo Adventure

Nezumi Kozo's Edo Adventure

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AdventureDrama

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A thrilling and entertaining piece in which Jirokichi, portrayed by Morio Kazama, tackles a major event involving an attempt to assassinate the shogun. This production features historical figures such as Toyama Kagemoto, Oshio Heihachiro, Utagawa Hiroshige, and Watanabe Kanzan in their youth, depicting their exploits before they became famous. It becomes a lively portrayal of youthful vigor, with scenes of Jirokichi leaping using trampolines, creating a light and lively action.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Runtime

97 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

06 August 1988

Country

Japan

Cast

Morio Kazama

Morio Kazama

Keiko Oginome

Keiko Oginome

Yuki Matsumura

Yuki Matsumura

Nagare Hagiwara

Nagare Hagiwara

Takehiro Murata

Takehiro Murata

Shota Morikawa

Shota Morikawa

Tonpei Hidari

Tonpei Hidari

Kei Satō

Kei Satō

Rei Okamoto

Rei Okamoto

Katsumi Kiba

Katsumi Kiba

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