Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo

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Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo

2009

1h 31m

5.6(8 votes)

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Overview

Untangling the web of cultural and historical ties underlying Japan's deep fascination with insects.

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Haruku Shinozaki

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Takeshi Yoro

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Rin Katsuta

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Rina Katsuta

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Akito Kawahara

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Naohiro Kazaoka

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Kazuya Kumazaki

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Tomone Kumazaki

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Yu Miyasaka

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Norikuni Nakamura

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Takumi Nakamura

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Gakuto Nakamura

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Mitsuru Nozawa

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Dragon Sensei

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Takeshi Sugimoto

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Tetsuo Suwa

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Joichiro Watanabe

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Yoshi-To Yoshioka

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