The King

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The King

1973

1h 41m

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Drama

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Based on a popular play from 1947.

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22 members

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勝新太郎

Sankichi Sakata

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仲代達矢

Kinjiro Sekine

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中村玉緒

Koharu Sakata

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音無美紀子

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藤田まこと

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Kan Taniguchi

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永井智雄

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田武謙三

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今西正男

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佐々木孝丸

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頭師孝雄

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Fukami Harue

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小栗一也

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森下哲夫

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佐々木勝彦

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長沢大

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龍崎一郎

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村田英雄

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加藤和夫

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鈴木治夫

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Yûjirô Ishihama

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小川安三

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