Free and Easy 5

Free and Easy 5

Free and Easy 5

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Free and Easy 5

1992

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7.9(4 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

Hama-chan shows up to work with his son on his back when his wife goes to her class reunion and his mother throws her back out.

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Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

西田敏行

Densuke Hamazaki

西田敏行

Acting

三国連太郎

Ichinosuke Suzuki

三国連太郎

Acting

石田えり

Michiko Hamazaki

石田えり

Acting

乙羽信子

Densuke's mother

乙羽信子

Acting

Lynn Harris

Michiko Hamazaki (voice)

No Image

Acting

加藤武

Unknown Role

加藤武

Acting

前田武彦

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

中本賢

Unknown Role

中本賢

Acting

笹野高史

Unknown Role

笹野高史

Acting

谷啓

Unknown Role

Acting

戸川純

Unknown Role

戸川純

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