Volcano of Station Front Plaza

Volcano of Station Front Plaza

1968 · 93 min · Comedy

Penultimate 23rd "Ekimae" comedy is about oil-field exploration.

Directed by Tatsuo Yamada · Written by Ichirō Ikeda

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