Jesus is My Boss(2001)
A warring Yakuza awakens to Christianity and becomes an evangelist. The film is modelled on the real-life "Mission Barabbas," a Christian evangelistic group of ex-Yakuza.
Movie: Jesus is My Boss
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Yuji Kihara
Toshio Shima
Tetsuya Shida
Mutsuo Kuwabara
Satoru Kawahira
Mika
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A warring Yakuza awakens to Christianity and becomes an evangelist. The film is modelled on the real-life "Mission Barabbas," a Christian evangelistic group of ex-Yakuza.
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2001-09-01
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