
Kudokiya Joe
1994-02-11 · 83 min · Not rated
The comical battles between a handsome hoodllum, part-time handyman/problem solver and an ugly yakuza. (From a George Akiyama manga.)
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Production details
- Directors
- Masatsugu Takase
- Production companies
- Toei Video Company
- Countries
- Japan
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Koujiro ShimizuJoe
Hikaru Ijūin
Yuma Nakamura
Hiroko Arisawa
Lou Oshiba
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