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Father of the Milky Way Railroad

Father of the Milky Way Railroad

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Father of the Milky Way Railroad

2023

2h 8m

6.1(9 votes)

Drama

Overview

Kenji, the eldest son of Masajiro, a wealthy moneylender, refuses to work in the family business and becomes obsessed with farming, jewelry and religion.

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Production Companies

Kinoshita Group

Kino Films

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

役所広司

Miyazawa Masajiro

役所広司

Acting

菅田将暉

Miyazawa Kenji

菅田将暉

Acting

森七菜

Miyazawa Toshi

森七菜

Acting

豊田裕大

Miyazawa Seiroku

豊田裕大

Acting

坂井真紀

Miyazawa Ichi

坂井真紀

Acting

田中泯

Miyazawa Kisuke

田中泯

Acting

Riku Nakamura

Unknown Role

Riku Nakamura

Acting

石川萌香

Unknown Role

石川萌香

Acting

池谷のぶえ

Unknown Role

池谷のぶえ

Acting

小林きな子

Unknown Role

小林きな子

Acting

小林元樹

Unknown Role

小林元樹

Acting

井上肇

Unknown Role

井上肇

Acting

水澤紳吾

Unknown Role

水澤紳吾

Acting

益岡徹

Unknown Role

益岡徹

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