Movie: What's Manzai?!!!

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Stephen Tetsu
Stephen Tetsu

Himself

Ryō Hashimoto
橋本涼

Masashi Kumada
Masashi Kumada

Shun Tawarayama
Shun Tawarayama

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    Captivated by the classic form of Japanese comedy known as manzai, Stephen, an American, sets out to break into Japan's entertainment world.

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    2016-07-01

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