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A documentary made to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Satsuo Yamamoto's death.
Cast
Rentaro Mikuni, Takeo Itō, Kō Nishimura, Yoji Yamada, Sayuri Yoshinaga, Kei Yamamoto, Etsushi Takahashi
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