The Phantom Goblin
1962 · 90 min · ★ 6.0 · Crime, Drama
An injured Edo official is rescued by a vassal whose appearance is exactly like himself, and swears to sweep out the criminals from the town on his behalf.
Directed by Nobuo Nakagawa · Written by Shinji Kessoku
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