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Kudokiya Joe
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Kudokiya Joe

1994-02-11 · 83 min · Not rated

Comedy

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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Directors
Masatsugu Takase
Production companies
Toei Video Company
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Koujiro ShimizuKoujiro ShimizuJoe
Hikaru IjūinHikaru Ijūin
Yuma NakamuraYuma Nakamura
Hiroko ArisawaHiroko Arisawa
Lou OshibaLou Oshiba
Aki TakejoAki Takejo

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