María Luz Incident: Slave Ship
A film adaptation of the María Luz Incident from the early Meiji period that sparked widespread public debate.
A film adaptation of the María Luz Incident from the early Meiji period that sparked widespread public debate.
Utaemon Ichikawa
Haruyo Ichikawa
Kimiko Tachibana
Yumeko Aizome
Mitsusaburō Ramon
Kensaku Hara
Kusuo Abe
Kenji Susukida
Shinobu Araki
A film adaptation of the María Luz Incident from the early Meiji period that sparked widespread public debate.
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