Punishment Room(1956)
Shimada is a student of U College. When the college's baseball team wins the day, he and his friend Ito drug two girls they met at the game.
Movie: Punishment Room
Top 10 Billed Cast
Katsumi Shimada
Takejima
Akiko Aochi
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