27 Jan 1935
Danemon Ban: The Monster Exterminator
The boozy mercenary of the title, based on the actual historical figure of Naoyuki Ban (1567-1615), attempts to rid a haunted castle of spooks.
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大沢樹生 Hagiwara Shinzaburou
高木りな Otsuyu
坂口良子 
金田龍之介
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