20 Duels of Young Shingo, Part 1

20 Duels of Young Shingo, Part 1

20 Duels of Young Shingo, Part 1

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20 Duels of Young Shingo, Part 1

1961

1h 28m

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With plenty of action, and a strong story about the growth and development of an expert swordsman, who just happens to be from an extremely privileged background.

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Toei Company

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27 members

Acting

大川橋蔵

Unknown Role

大川橋蔵

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千秋実

Unknown Role

千秋実

Acting

平幹二朗

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平幹二朗

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北竜二

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三島雅夫

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三島雅夫

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小沢栄太郎

Unknown Role

小沢栄太郎

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澤村宗之助

Unknown Role

澤村宗之助

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大河内傳次郎

Unknown Role

大河内傳次郎

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大友柳太朗

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大友柳太朗

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長谷川裕見子

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長谷川裕見子

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三原有美子

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三原有美子

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丘さとみ

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丘さとみ

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桜町弘子

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桜町弘子

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Ayuko Uesugihara

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徳大寺伸

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徳大寺伸

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A-suke Akita

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A-suke Akita

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B-suke Akita

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B-suke Akita

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小柴幹治

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原健策

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原健策

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楠本健二

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楠本健二

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尾形伸之介

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上代悠司

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小田部通麿

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小田部通麿

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国一太郎

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Matsunojō Sasaki

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大里健太郎

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九代目澤村宗十郎

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九代目澤村宗十郎

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