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Glory of the Expedition

Glory of the Expedition

20155.01h 31m

Overview

Sugisaki (Tatsuya Fujiwara) is an actor already past his prime. He lands a job as the lead in a TV program. The television program ventures into unexplored territories to locate a legendary UMA (unidentified mysterious animal). Initially, Sugisaki just goes along with the staff who lack a specific plan. Sugisaki soon engages his leadership position in the program and takes his job seriously.

Directed by Toru Yamamoto
Written by Tatsuya Kanazawa
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Top Cast

Tatsuya Fujiwara

Tatsuya Fujiwara

Sugisaki

Yusuke Santamaria

Yusuke Santamaria

producer

Yukiyoshi Ozawa

Yukiyoshi Ozawa

director

Yoji Tanaka

Yoji Tanaka

cameraman

Yôsuke Kawamura

Yôsuke Kawamura

audio and lighting

Hinako Sano

Hinako Sano

assistant director

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Shosuke Okayasu

translator

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About Glory of the Expedition

Glory of the Expedition is a adventure film released in 2015. Directed by Toru Yamamoto, it stars Tatsuya Fujiwara, Yusuke Santamaria, Yukiyoshi Ozawa. Sugisaki (Tatsuya Fujiwara) is an actor already past his prime. He lands a job as the lead in a TV program. The television program ventures into unexplored territories to locate a legendary UMA (unidentified mysterious animal). Initially, Sugisaki just goes along with the staff who lack a specific plan. Sugisaki soon engages his leadership position in the program and takes his job seriously.

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