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Chronicle of the Bulbul(1952)
Status: Released
Date: 1952-10-23
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Time: 1h 28m
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Early jidaigeki by Tai Kato
Languages: Japanese.
Countries:
Japan
ProductionCompanies: 
Takara Production
Movie: Chronicle of the Bulbul
Top 10 Billed Cast
星美智子
江見俊太郎
益田喜頓
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Early jidaigeki by Tai Kato
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1952-10-23
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