The Pledge to Megumi

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The Pledge to Megumi

2021

1h 42m

7.3(3 votes)

Drama

Overview

A film depicting the story of Yokota Megumi who was abducted by North Korean agents in 1977.

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Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

原田大二郎

Shigeru Yokota

Acting

笠菜月

Megumi Yokota

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Riria Sakagami

Megumi Yokota (child)

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石村知子

Sakie Yokota

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安座間美優

Yaeko Taguchi

Acting

小林麗菜

Kim Hyon-hui

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大鶴義丹

Sin Gwang-chun

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仁支川峰子

Unknown Role

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小松政夫

Unknown Role

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Hiroki Tada

Unknown Role

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Yōichi Uesugi

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Sae Nakarai

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