Film Director Satsuo Yamamoto

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Film Director Satsuo Yamamoto

1993

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Overview

A documentary made to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Satsuo Yamamoto's death.

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Cast & crew

7 featured cast members

Starring

Rentaro Mikuni

Self

Takeo Itō

Self

Kō Nishimura

Self

Yoji Yamada

Self

Sayuri Yoshinaga

Self

Kei Yamamoto

Self

Etsushi Takahashi

Narrator

Creative team

Directed by: Naoki Katagiri
Produced by: Yutaka Osawa
Toshio Goto

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