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Untama giru

Untama giru

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Drama   Comedy   Fantasy
πŸ“œ Overview: A magical realist story of the legendary Okinawan hero Untamagiru participating in efforts to form an independent Okinawa before the island was returned to Japan in 1972.
🌏 Languages Available: Japanese
πŸ“† Date Released: 1989-04-01
⌚ Running Time: 120 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 4.7

Beloved Cast

Kaoru Kobayashi original image
Giru
Kaoru Kobayashi
Chikako Aoyama original image
Mare
Chikako Aoyama
John Sayles original image
US High Commissioner
John Sayles
Jun Togawa original image
Giru's Sister
Jun Togawa
Rinsuke Teruya original image
Barber Musician
Rinsuke Teruya

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