The Ondekoza (1981)
Genre: Documentary, Music
Director: Tai Katō
Actors: Eitetsu Hayashi, Mitsuru Mori, Takumi Takano, Toshio Kawauchi, Yoshiaki Ooi, Yoshikazu Fujimoto
Country: Japan
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