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Pelican: 74 Years of Japanese Tradition
Pelican: 74 Years of Japanese Tradition

Pelican: 74 Years of Japanese Tradition

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Pelican, a bakery located at Asakusa, Tokyo, becomes crowded every morning. There are only two types of bread sold. It looks ordinary but meet a bakery that has been loved for 74 years with a taste you won't get tired of even if you eat it everyday!

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Released

Original Language

Japanese

Runtime

80 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

20 September 2019

Country

Japan

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