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Mission to Hell

Mission to Hell

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A samurai warrior attempts to stop Kublai Khan's Mongol hordes from overrunning Japan in the 13th century.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Runtime

89 mins

Rating

5.2/10

Release Date

09 June 1959

Country

Japan

Cast

Hashizo Okawa

Hashizo Okawa

Sentarō Fushimi

Sentarō Fushimi

Yayoi Furusato

Yayoi Furusato

Yumi Ichijô

Yumi Ichijô

Koinosuke Onoe

Koinosuke Onoe

Kyonosuke Nango

Kyonosuke Nango

Jun Tazaki

Jun Tazaki

Yoshio Yoshida

Yoshio Yoshida

Sonosuke Sawamura

Sonosuke Sawamura

Kikue Mōri

Kikue Mōri

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