Code Between Brothers

Code Between Brothers

1966 · 87 min · ★ 8.0 · Crime, Drama

Famous enka singer Saburo Kitajima stars as Katsuji, a traveling craps artist who finds great camaraderie on the road.

Directed by Kōsaku Yamashita · Written by Akira Murao

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