Casebook of Dandy Sashichi: The Iron Mask Laughing in the Darkness

Casebook of Dandy Sashichi: The Iron Mask Laughing in the Darkness

1960 · 59 min · Drama

The head clerk of a decorative shop that captivates Edo girls with goods from the Nanban trade is murdered. The weapon used is a Western longsword. The multifaceted exploits of the renowned Sakichi reveal the underlying complexities of a fierce fallout among remnants of pirates.

Directed by Junji Kurata · Written by Shinji Kessoku

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