Chinpira

Chinpira

Chinpira

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Chinpira

2000

1h 49m

7.0(2 votes)

Drama

Crime

Overview

Osamu rescues a girl who was being chased by two punks and is soon mixed up with the Yakuza

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8 members

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星ようこ

Unknown Role

星ようこ

Acting

北村一輝

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北村一輝

Acting

宮前希依

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長門裕之

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長門裕之

Acting

田口トモロヲ

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田口トモロヲ

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大杉漣

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大杉漣

Acting

竹中直人

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竹中直人

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曽根悠多

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曽根悠多

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