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Hajime Takaiwa

November 9, 1910 – January 28, 2000

Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
In the catalog: 2 films · 2 streaming
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2 films

Poster for Zatoichi’s Vengeance

Zatoichi’s Vengeance

1966 • Japan

Poster for Story of a Prostitute

Story of a Prostitute

1965 • Japan

Hajime Takaiwa | Criteria