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Jazz Daimyo
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Jazz Daimyo

1986-04-19 · 85 min · ★ 6.3

Music · Comedy · Drama

Shipwrecked African-American slaves arrive in the midst of Bakumatsu-era Japan; they soon carve out a niche in the market with their musical talents.

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Directors
Kihachi Okamoto
Production companies
Shochiku, Daiei Film, Kihachi Productions
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ikko FuruyaIkko FuruyaRyokatsu Kaigo
Ichirō ZaitsuIchirō ZaitsuKurozaemon Ishide
Ai KanzakiAi KanzakiPrincess Ayako
Mami OkamotoPrincess Matsue
Taiji TonoyamaTaiji TonoyamaGensai
Hirotaro HondaHirotaro HondaMonosuke Suzukawa
Masao ImafukuMasao ImafukuGundayu
Shinji OgawaShinji OgawaHachinohei Nakayama
Go RijuGo RijuKazuma Akasaka
Mickey CurtisMickey CurtisMexican Merchant (Almond)
Juro KaraJuro KaraKyunosuke
TamoriTamoriSpecial Guest
Yosuke YamashitaYosuke YamashitaSpecial Guest

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