Could I But Live

Could I But Live

1964 · 108 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama

After receiving a phone call from a woman whose child has contracted polio, government official Masayoshi Sakata decides to do everything he can to eradicate the disease.

Directed by Zenzō Matsuyama · Written by Zenzō Matsuyama

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