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Light of Africa

Light of Africa

19756.01h 40m

Overview

Two semi-slackers with an ultra-intimate friendship work, slack and drink in a freezing Hokkaido town.

Directed by Tatsumi Kumashiro
Written by Kenji Maruyama, Takehiro Nakajima
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Top Cast

Kenichi Hagiwara

Kenichi Hagiwara

Jun

Yoko Takahashi

Yoko Takahashi

Sayoko

Kaori Momoi

Kaori Momoi

Fujiko

Toru Minegishi

Toru Minegishi

Mineichi

Chōichirō Kawarasaki

Chōichirō Kawarasaki

Chief of police

Yoshio Yoshida

Yoshio Yoshida

Chiyomatsu

Kamatari Fujiwara

Kamatari Fujiwara

Doctor

Naomi Oka

Naomi Oka

Megumi

Moeko Ezawa

Moeko Ezawa

Kumi

K

Kumi Miura

About Light of Africa

Light of Africa is a drama, comedy film released in 1975. Directed by Tatsumi Kumashiro, it stars Kenichi Hagiwara, Yoko Takahashi, Kaori Momoi. Two semi-slackers with an ultra-intimate friendship work, slack and drink in a freezing Hokkaido town.

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