The Symbol of a Man

The Symbol of a Man

1963 · 96 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

A Japanese intelligence officer faces personal crises in the years preceding the Manchurian conflict.

Directed by Akinori Matsuo · Written by Hisataka Kai

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