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Kasajiro: Truncheon versus Sword
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Kasajiro: Truncheon versus Sword

1982-06-04 · 91 min · Not rated

Drama · Crime

A series of murders at Fukagawa lumberyard is tied to a grudge letter from the deceased Kansuke Tsukunamiya. Officer Kasajiro Sakane investigates the baffling case.

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Directors
Akira Inoue
Production companies
Fuji Television Network
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tsunehiko WataseTsunehiko Watase
Mieko HaradaMieko Harada
Tatsuo UmemiyaTatsuo Umemiya
Jun EtohJun Etoh
Tomomi SatōTomomi Satō
Shin KishidaShin Kishida
Ryuji KatagiriRyuji Katagiri
Toshio TakaharaToshio Takahara
Kantarō SugaKantarō Suga
Kamatari FujiwaraKamatari Fujiwara

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