Movie: The World Laughs

Top 10 Billed Cast

Koji Seto
瀬戸康史

Yudai Chiba
千葉雄大

Ryo Katsuji
勝地涼

Sairi Ito
伊藤沙莉

Koji Ohkura
大倉孝二

Tamaki Ogawa
緒川たまき

Takaya Yamauchi
山内圭哉

Magi
マギー

Shima Ise
伊勢志摩

Inuko Inuyama
犬山イヌコ

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  • Overview

    This is a human drama written by Keralino Sandorovich showcasing people fascinated with and obsessed with laughter in Shinjuku in the mid-1950s.

  • Release Date

    2022-08-07

  • Average

    7

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
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  • Languages:

    日本語

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