27 Oct 1954
Unique Sword Technique for Revenge
Comedy directed by Torajiro Saito about swordsmen in the era of feudal Japan.
Case of the Hidden Coin
A mysterious coin found at a murder scene stirs the curiosity of young actress detective Oshichi and her brother Hyoma, who set out on a private investigation to unveil the secrets hidden behind the coin.
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美空ひばり 
里見浩太朗 
若山富三郎 
雪代敬子 Atsuko Nakazato 
喜多川千鶴 
尾上鯉之助 香山武彦 
杉狂児 時田一男 Ichiro Fukui Kazuo Kishida 松風はる美 
清川荘司 
阿部九洲男 
原健策 
東千代之介
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