The Strange Pair(1988)
Based on the comic book by Jūzō Yamasaki and Kei Sadayasu.
Movie: The Strange Pair
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Based on the comic book by Jūzō Yamasaki and Kei Sadayasu.
Release Date
1988-03-29
Average
3.333
Rating:
1.7 startsTagline
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Languages:
日本語
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