

Meiji Gekken: 1874
2024-01-14 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 5.9
A former samurai, a yakuza bodyguard, a devious spy, and a geisha assassin try to find their place in the rapidly evolving Meiji-era while escaping the sins of their pasts.
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- Japan, United States of America
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Yuichi NakamuraShizuma Origasa (voice)
Satoshi MikamiKyoushirou Syuragami (voice)
Tomoyo KurosawaHinazuru (voice)
LynnSenri Kurogi (voice)
Kazuhiro YamajiMan in the Hood (voice)
Katsuhisa HoukiRyuzo Moriya (voice)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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