The Scarlet Cherry Lord
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Omatsu
Geki Kitazaki
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Overview
Light-hearted samurai comedy. The second son of a feudal lord runs away from an arranged marriage. He saves the life of a princess whom he gets to fall in love with. It turns out that she is just his prospective bride.
Release Date
1958-01-29
Average
7.5
Rating:
3.8 startsTagline
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