Young Lord Yakuza
1961 · 90 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama, Comedy
Young Lord Taihei goes to Edo to find the lost family treasure, a plover incense burner, under the disguise of a ronin.
Directed by Toshikazu Kono · Written by Shinji Kessoku
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