The Living Koheiji

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The Living Koheiji

1957

1h 1m

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Horror

Overview

The actor Koheiji is terribly in love with the wife of his best friend, the playwright Takuro; to get her, he would even kill Takuro.

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9 members

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Senjaku Nakamura

Kohada Koheiji

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八千草薫

Ochika

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井川比佐志

Takuro

Acting

中田康子

Unknown Role

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一の宮あつ子

Otane

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谷晃

Innkeeper

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清水一郎

Actor 1

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澤村宗之助

Actor 2

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山田巳之助

Dressing room keeper

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