Dear Soldier

Dear Soldier

Dear Soldier

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Dear Soldier

1944

1h 39m

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Overview

Two Korean conscripts undergo Imperial Japanese Army training, much to the pleasure of their families.

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16 members

Acting

Nam Seung-min

Yoshiki Hiramatsu

Nam Seung-min

Acting

김일해

Yoshiki's brother

김일해

Acting

Yangchun Kim

Yoshiki's mother

Yangchun Kim

Acting

Cheong-ja Hong

Yoshiki' sister

Cheong-ja Hong

Acting

Ryeong Kim

Yoshiki's sister-in-law

Ryeong Kim

Acting

독은기

Eiichi Yasumoto

독은기

Acting

서월영

Eiichi's father

서월영

Acting

전옥

Eiichi's mother

Acting

최운봉

Yohei Sonoda

최운봉

Acting

Geum-ryong Lee

Neighbor

Geum-ryong Lee

Acting

김한

Neighbor

Acting

Geumhui Ma

Singer

Geumhui Ma

Acting

Taek-won Jo

Dancer

No Image

Acting

山口淑子

Singer

山口淑子

Acting

Yeongdu Kim

Unknown Role

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Hong-il Nam

Unknown Role

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