Straw hat of Itako

Straw hat of Itako

1961 · 75 min · ★ 10.0 · Adventure, Drama

A film about young wandering Yakuza. Yukio Hashi's first film role.

Directed by Akira Inoue · Written by Hachiro Nishimura

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