Two people who love each other are separated due to a certain incident. Two years later, the man has become an assassin. A story about an encounter between a fallen couple, a strip troupe, and a human smuggling ring.
Soichi Toita
Kenzo Sakaki
Teppei Yamashiro
Sukeji Mito
Two people who love each other are separated due to a certain incident. Two years later, the man has become an assassin. A story about an encounter between a fallen couple, a strip troupe, and a human smuggling ring.
1973-08-01
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