The Symbol of a Man

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The Symbol of a Man

1963

1h 36m

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Drama

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A Japanese intelligence officer faces personal crises in the years preceding the Manchurian conflict.

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23 members

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高橋英樹

Ryuji Oshima

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和泉雅子

Haruko

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石山健二郎

Shozaburo Oshima

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名古屋章

Saiga

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轟夕起子

Kiyo Murata

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小池朝雄

Tatsu

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近藤宏

Yuzo

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大坂志郎

Kanzo

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木島一郎

Matsukawa

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木浦佑三

Kudo

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富田仲次郎

Nishino

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井上昭文

Mukaino

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武藤章生

Tsukamoto

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玉村俊太郎

Gondo

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河上信夫

Ueki

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杉寛

Ejima

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松本染升

Tokudano

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雪丘恵介

Hospital Director

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柳瀬志郎

Tsubo furi

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藤岡重慶

Lieutenant Colonel Sagawa

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高橋明

Unknown Role

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杉江廣太郎

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片桐恒男

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