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Top 10 Billed Cast

Haginoya Kozo
Haginoya Kozo

Self

Koji Yamamoto
山本耕史

Self

Yuki Saito
斉藤由貴

Self

Yasufumi Terawaki
寺脇康文

Self

Tatsumi Fujinami
Tatsumi Fujinami

Self

Kazuko Kurosawa
黒沢かずこ

Self

Ryo Kato
加藤諒

Self

Taishi Masaoka
政岡泰志

Self

Tateto Serizawa
芹澤興人

Karube

Yuji Abe
阿部祐二

Self

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    Dives deep into the tragicomic world of the"towns-people" stand-ins working at Warp Station Edo, a popular shooting location for samurai dramas, through a piercing study of a 63-year-old extra. Utilizing mockumentary stylings, this ambitious film forms a compelling commentary on the aspirations that shape film production and the feelings that a simple, ho-hum life can evoke.

  • Release Date

    2019-04-20

  • Average

    7.2

  • Rating:

    3.6 starts
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    日本語
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