Kisan Detective Story: The Mysterious Doll-Maker

Kisan Detective Story: The Mysterious Doll-Maker

1953 · 92 min · ★ 10.0 · Drama

1953 jidaigeki directed by Nobuo Nakagawa of Jigoku and Ghost of Yotsuya fame.

Directed by Nobuo Nakagawa · Written by Tsuneho Takagi

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