Goodbye Boy(1984)
Two young men from the countryside come to their dream city of Tokyo with the dream of becoming a world boxing champion and a top entertainer.
Movie: Goodbye Boy
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Dr. Ishiyama
Shigeo Momozawa, the dance instructor
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