Japan's No. 1 Traitor

Japan's No. 1 Traitor

1968 · 94 min · ★ 9.0 · Comedy

The sixth "Japan's No. 1 Man" feature. Followed by "Japan’s No. 1 Disconnected Man".

Directed by Eizō Sugawa · Written by Akira Hayasaka

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