Top Cast
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Ken Yamauchi
Tôgo Konno
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Masako Izumi
Emiko Okumura
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Midori Tashiro
Yoshi Okano
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Chiharu Kuri
Ponta
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Emiko Azuma
Masae Yoshi's mother
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Asao Sano
Dr. Okumura
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Keisuke Noro
Suzumura
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Hajime Sugiyama
Marui
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Shirō Yanase
Overview
Based on the loosely autobiographical novel of the same name by Toko Kon. Ken Yamanouchi stars as Togo Konno, the titular bastard.
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