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A Comedy in Front of the Station: University

A Comedy in Front of the Station: University

1965 · 94 min · ★ 7.0 · Comedy

#13 in the Ekimae series of films. Set at Todai University, Professor Sakai (played by Frankie Sakai) mentors a group of university hopefuls. Cut to 25 years later, the students have each settled into their careers and cross paths with Professor Sakai's son, a P.E. teacher (also played by Sakai).

Directed by Kōzō Saeki · Written by Kihan Nagase

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