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Danso no Reijin

Danso no Reijin

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Overview

The drama is based on the life of the Manchu princess Kawashima Yoshiko, who served as a spy for the Kwantung Army and as a military leader for Manchukuo. The former actress/singer Ri Kouran (also known as Yamaguchi Yoshiko), on the other hand, was a Japanese woman born in China, where she initially built her career as an actress. Although the two were of different generations, they were said to be closely linked at one point.

Directed by Meiji Fujita
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Top Cast

Meisa Kuroki

Meisa Kuroki

Yoshiko Kawashim

Miki Maya

Miki Maya

Yoshiko Kawashim

Yuuki Yagi

Yuuki Yagi

Yoshiko Kawashima

About Danso no Reijin

Danso no Reijin is a history, drama film released in 2008. Directed by Meiji Fujita, it stars Meisa Kuroki, Miki Maya, Yuuki Yagi. The drama is based on the life of the Manchu princess Kawashima Yoshiko, who served as a spy for the Kwantung Army and as a military leader for Manchukuo. The former actress/singer Ri Kouran (also known as Yamaguchi Yoshiko), on the other hand, was a Japanese woman born in China, where she initially built her career as an actress. Although the two were of different generations, they were said to be closely linked at one point.

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