Movie: Mahjong Hishoden: Ryu the Caller
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Ryu
Shozo Kai
Michizo Sakurada
Tatsuji Miyoshi
Suekichi Maruko
Onizuka
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There is a man, who always win a mahjong game... His name is Ryu the Caller.
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1995-06-17
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The best mahjong comic comes to live action.
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