
20 Duels of Young Shingo, Part 2
Action · Drama · History
Overview
The second film in the 20 Duels of Young Shingo trilogy directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda.
Top Cast


Minoru Chiaki
Minoru Chiaki
Minoru Chiaki


Hashizo Ōkawa
Hashizo Ōkawa
Hashizo Ōkawa


Bokuzen Hidari
Bokuzen Hidari
Bokuzen Hidari


Mikijiro Hira
Mikijiro Hira
Mikijiro Hira


Narumi Kayashima
Narumi Kayashima
Narumi Kayashima
Masuo Kamiki
Masuo Kamiki
Masuo Kamiki
Sumiko Kaji
Sumiko Kaji
Sumiko Kaji
Ryuji Kita
Ryuji Kita
Ryuji Kita


Masao Mishima
Masao Mishima
Masao Mishima
Miyuki Mizuhara
Miyuki Mizuhara
Miyuki Mizuhara
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