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When an artist dies, the official cause of death is judged to be a stroke, but his daughter suspects foul play. She recruits the services of an assassin, who by chance encounters an old friend...
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When an artist dies, the official cause of death is judged to be a stroke, but his daughter suspects foul play. She recruits the services of an assassin, who by chance encounters an old friend...
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Genre:Action, Drama
Written By:Takeshi Yoshida
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Runtime:100 minutes
Studio:Shochiku, Shochiku Kyoto
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