Key of Keys

Key of Keys

International intrigue unmatched in scale

1965 · 93 min · ★ 6.8 · Comedy, Action, Thriller

Intelligence director Suritai asks agent Kitami to steal money from anti-government guerrillas.

Directed by Senkichi Taniguchi · Written by Hideo Ando

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