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The Pearl Fishers
The Pearl Fishers

The Pearl Fishers

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Documentary

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Documentary about Japanese pearl fishers.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Runtime

64 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

15 May 1960

Country

Japan

Cast

Eitarō Ozawa

Eitarō Ozawa

Narrator

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