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What's Manzai?!!!
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What's Manzai?!!!

2016-07-01 · 42 min · ★ 3.7

Comedy · Documentary

Captivated by the classic form of Japanese comedy known as manzai, Stephen, an American, sets out to break into Japan's entertainment world.

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Directors
Hisaya Shiraiwa
Production companies
Yoshimoto Kogyo
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

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Stephen TetsuHimself
Ryō HashimotoRyō Hashimoto
Masashi Kumada
Shun Tawarayama

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