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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Tatsuya Mihashi Jiro Kitami -
Akiko Wakabayashi Bai-Lan -
Mie Hama Miichin -
Tadao Nakamaru Gegen -
Susumu Kurobe He-Qing Cai -
Sachio Sakai Inagawa -
Hideyo Amamoto Numaguchi -
Akemi Kita Yoko - S Shōji Ōki Dord
- S Shunji Kasuga Kapenam
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Tetsu Nakamura King Sritai -
Nadao Kirino Cho
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