The Symbol of a Man

The Symbol of a Man

The Symbol of a Man

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The Symbol of a Man

1963

1h 36m

7.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

A Japanese intelligence officer faces personal crises in the years preceding the Manchurian conflict.

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Production Companies

Nikkatsu Corporation

Cast & Crew

23 members

Acting

高橋英樹

Ryuji Oshima

高橋英樹

Acting

和泉雅子

Haruko

和泉雅子

Acting

石山健二郎

Shozaburo Oshima

石山健二郎

Acting

名古屋章

Saiga

名古屋章

Acting

轟夕起子

Kiyo Murata

轟夕起子

Acting

小池朝雄

Tatsu

小池朝雄

Acting

近藤宏

Yuzo

近藤宏

Acting

大坂志郎

Kanzo

大坂志郎

Acting

木島一郎

Matsukawa

木島一郎

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木浦佑三

Kudo

木浦佑三

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富田仲次郎

Nishino

富田仲次郎

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井上昭文

Mukaino

井上昭文

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武藤章生

Tsukamoto

武藤章生

Acting

玉村俊太郎

Gondo

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河上信夫

Ueki

河上信夫

Acting

杉寛

Ejima

No Image

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松本染升

Tokudano

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雪丘恵介

Hospital Director

No Image

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柳瀬志郎

Tsubo furi

柳瀬志郎

Acting

藤岡重慶

Lieutenant Colonel Sagawa

藤岡重慶

Acting

高橋明

Unknown Role

高橋明

Acting

杉江廣太郎

Unknown Role

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片桐恒男

Unknown Role

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