Jesus is My Boss

Jesus is My Boss

Jesus is My Boss

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Jesus is My Boss

2001

2h 8m

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Crime

Drama

Overview

A warring Yakuza awakens to Christianity and becomes an evangelist. The film is modelled on the real-life "Mission Barabbas," a Christian evangelistic group of ex-Yakuza.

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渡瀬恒彦

Yuji Kihara

渡瀬恒彦

Acting

奥田瑛二

Toshio Shima

奥田瑛二

Acting

渡辺裕之

Tetsuya Shida

渡辺裕之

Acting

ガッツ石松

Mutsuo Kuwabara

ガッツ石松

Acting

誠直也

Satoru Kawahira

誠直也

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増田恵子

Mika

増田恵子

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나영희

Unknown Role

나영희

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