1955

Sisters

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Sisters

1958

Isshin Tasuke: A World in Danger

6/3

Tasuke stumbles across Kokichi, a distraught man whom having lost his fiancee to Lord Kawakatsu is ready to commit suicide. Tasuke learns that Kokichi's fiancee, Otoyo, was a chambermaid whom Kawakatsu abducted in order to make her his concubine and Tasuke feels compelled to right this wrong. Meanwhile Kawakatsu is dealing in black-market lumber and receiving kick-backs but unbeknownst to him he is under investigation by Lord Izu, one of the Shogun Elders. Will Tasuke be able to rescue Otoyo from the clutches of Lord Kawakatsu and can Lord Izu put an end to his money hungry evildoings.

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Isshin Tasuke: A World in Danger

1962

新婚シリーズ　月給日は嫌い

0/0

1962 Japanese movie

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新婚シリーズ　月給日は嫌い

1962

新婚シリーズ　最初が肝心

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1962 Japanese movie

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新婚シリーズ　最初が肝心

1959

Diary of a Wandering Lord

0/0

Two thrill seeking young lords sneak out of their castles and travel under the disguise of townsmen.

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Diary of a Wandering Lord

1957

Glorious Standard Bearer

0/0

Hashizo Okawa in the form of a courageous firefighter who confronts unscrupulous traders who make a profit even at the cost of human lives. A fireman exposes the corrupt activities of merchants.

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Glorious Standard Bearer

1957

The Lord Takes a Bride

6/1

Young Lord Gentaro (Otomo Ryutaro) takes a journey to Edo in search of his future wife. Easier said than done, evil forces lurk in Edo and Gentaro must use his phenomenal sword skills to overcome the evil and find the love of his life. Another must have for fans of the great Otomo Ryutaro. And don't let the "silly" English title fool you, this is a great movie!

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The Lord Takes a Bride

1962

Ganko Oyaji to Edokko Shain

0/0

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1990

Tetsuro Tamba's Great Spirit World 2: I was surprised when I died!!

0/0

The second installment of the spirit world guide movie based on the original idea of ​​Tetsuro Tamba, made after the hit of the previous work. Depicts the world after death seen by a man who was sentenced to death for murdering his wife and sent to heaven.

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Tetsuro Tamba's Great Spirit World 2: I was surprised when I died!!

1959

Hell's Companion

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Hell's Companion

1958

The Outsiders

0/0

A drama about relations between Japanese immigrants and the indigenous Ainu on Hokkaido, the most northerly island of Japan. From a novel by Taijun Takeda.

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The Outsiders

1982

Tonga Adventure Family

0/0

This adventure family drama is based on the story of Kazuhiko Inoue, who quit his job as a salesman at a trading company and moved his family to Tonga, known as "The Last Paradise".

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Tonga Adventure Family

1963

All My Children

7/4

School teachers responsible for the lives of their students work to evacuate Allied bombings near the end of WWII.

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All My Children

1962

あの空の果てに星はまたたく

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1962 Japanese movie

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あの空の果てに星はまたたく

1956

The Kuroda Affair

0/0

This adaptation of a Hideji Hojo novel, about the historical uprising of the Kuroda clan in 1633, is told through the eyes of retainer, Daizen. As his clan’s new leader, Tadayuki, becomes increasingly militant in his opposition to the Tokugawa shogunate, Daizen is forced to reconcile his loyalty to the clan with his loyalty to Tadayuki, who seems dead set on entangling the clan in destructive conflict. The Kuroda Affair’s mise-en-scène is said to have influenced future Toei director Eiichi Kudo. The film also features two of the greatest stars of Japanese period cinema, Chiezo Kataoka and Ryutaro Otomo.

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The Kuroda Affair

1963

Police Precinct Part 21

0/0

A burnt corpse of a man was found in Okutama. As a result of the investigation, it turns out that the criminal strangled the victim with a bandage, smashed his face with an oil canister and burned the body, trying to hide the identity of the victim. But the investigation establishes that the victim is a former criminal named Hisashi Sayama. According to the daughter-in-law of the Sayama, a man named Kitamura got him a job, so he left home with a copy of the family register. Trying to find the killer, the First Investigation Department is investigating all over the country, including Akita, Yokkaichi and Okinawa.

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Police Precinct Part 21

1954

あゝ洞爺丸　

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あゝ洞爺丸　

1955

Murder on The Last Train

0/0

One of the earliest Japanese cop films following a mysterious killing on the last train to Mitaka, Tokyo.

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Murder on The Last Train

1958

The Traveling Ruffian

5/1

Adventures of Mori no Ishimatsu, a famous member of Jirocho gang. Ishimatsu is strong in righteousness weak to mercy, who falls in love at first sight to a woman just as fiery as he is. Great all-star cast brings to life the story of a true yakuza.

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The Traveling Ruffian

2015

Sat-chan Tadashi-chan: Sengo minshu-teki dokuritsu pro funtō-ki

0/0

After the war, many filmmakers were expelled from the Japanese film industry due to the Toho Dispute and the Red Purge. Amid such circumstances, there were people who set up their own independent production companies and embarked on film production without relying on corporations. This documentary film focuses on the passionate "spirit of film" of directors such as Satsuo Yamamoto and Tadashi Imai, who, despite many hardships, produced a succession of masterpieces overflowing with humanism and rebellious spirit.

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Sat-chan Tadashi-chan: Sengo minshu-teki dokuritsu pro funtō-ki

1956

Kobushi no hana no sakukoro

0/0

Japanese drama

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Kobushi no hana no sakukoro

1956

Avalanche

0/0

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Avalanche

1982

Lullaby of Death

5/2

Also known as: For My Daughter's 7th Birthday. Many years following her mother’s suicide, Maya seeks out her father, who deserted them, for revenge. All intertwined with the investigation of journalists into local murders, the manipulations of a palmist known as the “blue moth”, and political corruption.

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Lullaby of Death

1955

Minamoto Yoshitsune

0/0

A historical scroll depicting the story of the tragic fate of the young samurai Minamoto Yoshitsune, based on the novel by Genzo Murakami. The action of the first part takes place in the late Heian period, when the Taira clan came to power, and Genji was oppressed. The great dream and ambitions of Genkuro Yoshitsune in his youth are depicted, he joins forces with his older brother Yoritomo to raise an army to defeat the Taira clan, and the second part depicts the fall of the clan, persecution and murder.

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2007

The Invitation from Cinema Orion

7/2

Based on the short story from the best-selling collection "Poppoya" by Jiro Asada, "The Invitation from Cinema Orion" tells the story of a couple's undying love for the cinema and each other.

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The Invitation from Cinema Orion

1987

Luminous Woman

5/3

A hulking man from the country pursues his beloved to the underworld of Tokyo nightclubs, where he finds work as a sideshow wrestler and becomes involved with a faded opera singer.

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Luminous Woman

1963

次郎長社長と石松社員 安来ぶし道中

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Shimizu Jirocho, the president, manages two businesses: Izumo Kanko-sha and the group inn "Daikokuya." There is a system where customers from Izumo Kanko-sha are directly sent to Daikokuya. President Jirocho learns that the geishas he is fond of, including Mari Chiyotachi, are going to Izumo to participate in the Ankai-bushi Concours...

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次郎長社長と石松社員 安来ぶし道中

2006

Strawberry Shortcakes

6/22

Follows the ups and downs of four female friends in Tokyo looking for love and trying to cope with the responsibilities in their lives.

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Strawberry Shortcakes

1958

Bull's Eye of Love

6/4

Young Lord Genjiro, who abandoned his castle to live as a commoner in Edo, returns home to restore peace amidst disruption over an inheritance dispute. Warned by a fortune-teller that he would die by the sword, the young lord must courageously battle 30 or 40 men who attack without warning. Meanwhile, his love affair with Kocho, a singer who is also a skilled archer.

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Bull's Eye of Love

2005

For the coming day

0/0

Miyo Hanayama works as a home care nurse, supporting the home care of patients who are close to death. Shigeaki Noguchi complains that his wife has stopped talking to him since he collapsed once. Noriko Imaizumi refuses to undergo surgery because her business has taken off and continues to recuperate at home. And 18-year-old Emi Akizuki insists on visiting the town where she used to live. Everyone is trying their best to live their lives while keeping an eye on their imminent death, which may come at any moment. Meanwhile, Yuki, a nurse like Miyo, discovers she is pregnant.

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For the coming day

1960

Devotion to Railway

7/2

A human drama of crew and passengers on a special express train named “Sakura” from Tokyo to Nagasaki...

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Devotion to Railway

2004

Fireflies: River of Light

5/4

After finally passing his teacher's exam, Miwa (Yukiyoshi Ozawa) devoted himself to teaching in a rustic primary school. He struggles to get through to his students, until he creates a class project to raise fireflies to fly over it once again. All students, even the reserved girl Hikari (Risako Sugaya), become passionately involved in the project. However, it brings them into conflict with parents and the school, one problem after another stands in his way.

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Fireflies: River of Light

1961

Man with a Funky Hat: The 20,000,000 Yen Arm

6/1

Shinichi “Sonny” Chiba returns as the reckless son of a private detective takes on the case of a minor league baseball pitcher who disappears right before signing a contract into the major leagues. Meanwhile, the body of an orthopedist is discovered in the river.

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Man with a Funky Hat: The 20,000,000 Yen Arm

1960

The Prickly Mouthed Geisha Part 2

0/0

Young geisha Kohana scrambles to realize her dream of bringing back her grandmother’s restaurant business.

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The Prickly Mouthed Geisha Part 2

1958

With Songs in My Heart

0/0

Sayuri, a young woman born to a simple life on a farm, moves to Tokyo to pursue a life long dream of becoming a singer. Through dance, music, and songs, this story shows how a girl raised on a farm was able to make her dream a reality, with the love of those around her.

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With Songs in My Heart

1962

The Challenge

7/4

Journalist Kuroki is investigating clandestine arms sales to Southeast Asia. He discovers that the point man in an arms trade was also involved in the cover-up of a murder on an American base during the Allied Occupation. The film rolls along as a suspenseful thriller while offering a critique of political corruption, hypocrisy, and journalistic cowardice in postwar Japan.

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The Challenge

1959

Four Hours of Terror

6/3

Airline captain saves passengers from a brutal murderer on a plane during four hours of terror.

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Four Hours of Terror

1956

The Boy Detectives Club – Doctor Phantom

0/0

First film in the Boy Detectives Club series.

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The Boy Detectives Club – Doctor Phantom

1956

The Boy Detectives Club – The Devil with Twenty Faces

0/0

Second film in the Boy Detectives Club series.

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The Boy Detectives Club – The Devil with Twenty Faces

1958

The Boy Detectives Club – The No-Headed Man

0/0

Eighth film in the Boy Detectives Club series.

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The Boy Detectives Club – The No-Headed Man

1958

The Boy Detectives Club – The Invisible Fiend

0/0

Seventh film in the Boy Detectives Club series.

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The Boy Detectives Club – The Invisible Fiend

1957

Jet Air Base 101

0/0

The first batch of flight control officer candidates, full of yearning for the sky, are assembled at the 101st Air Regiment base. Nakata, Sato, and the other cadets undergo intensive training under Captain Kotani, a famous pilot, but gradually begin to resent his strict leadership. A youthful story that vividly portrays the young pilots of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force who place their hopes in the sky. Japan's first full-length film about jet aviation, it was shot on location at the Hamamatsu Air Self-Defense Force Base over an extended period of time, with dozens of jets being mobilized for the filming.

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Jet Air Base 101

1961

A Fishwife's Tale

0/0

Hibari Misora plays Yoshiko, the popular daughter of a fish market owner. After discovering that she was adopted, she sets out to help her biological father who has fallen victim to an evil plot orchestrated by those who would take over his successful business.

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A Fishwife's Tale

1958

Noble Tasuke

0/0

The story opens in October of 1624 when the newly appointed Shogun Iemitsu visits the famed Kan-ei temple. On his way the procession is disrupted when a small child runs into the street, a crime punishable by execution. One man steps forward to save her life by putting his on the line. Brave and compassionate Isshin Tasuke has come into the limelight as a hero of legendary proportions. His uncanny resemblance to Shogun Iemitsu will lead to many adventures that formed on of the great series in Japanese cinema. With his intelligence and personality, Tasuke seeks to intervene in the struggle between opposing factions in the Shogun's Ruling Council.

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Noble Tasuke

1955

The First Kiss

6/3

Portmanteau film about young lovers.

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The First Kiss

1961

Man with the Funky Hat

0/0

Ichiro (Chiba) is a scrappy little sport in a big car and funny hat always looking for some fun and some extra cash on the side. He and his friends get themselves involved in some shady business dealings involving a kidnapping.

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Man with the Funky Hat

1960

The Man of Seven Faces

6/1

Detective Tarao investigates the deaths of police officers who were involved in solving a kidnapping case.

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The Man of Seven Faces

1962

The Ambitious Youth

0/0

As descendent of famed fishmonger Isshin Tasuke, young feisty Ishii Tasuke uses his talent to flourish his employer’s food business.

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The Ambitious Youth

1959

Eyes of Mother and Daughter

0/0

Japanese drama film.

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Eyes of Mother and Daughter

1956

Swordsman of the Two Sword Style

5/7

The story of Japan’s greatest warrior, Miyamoto Musashi, after his historic duel with Sasaki Kojiro on Ganryu Island.

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Swordsman of the Two Sword Style

1961

The Prickly Mouthed Geisha, Part 4

0/0

A comedy of a high-spirited geisha, Koharu, who is at risk of being trapped in a conspiracy to take over a lucrative diamond mine business.

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The Prickly Mouthed Geisha, Part 4

1963

Cosmetic Sales Competition

6/1

A cosmetics saleswoman falls for a rival executive.

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Cosmetic Sales Competition

1960

The Prickly Mouthed Geisha, Part 3

0/0

Popular geisha Koharu suspects that Yusaku, a handsome stranger she falls in love with, is involved in a robbery of precious diamond.

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The Prickly Mouthed Geisha, Part 3

1960

The Second Bullet is Marked

6/1

Tsunokichi and Ken face off against a rival yakuza in Kyushu.

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The Second Bullet is Marked

1957

Rice

6/9

A touching story depicting the harsh lives of farmers in Kasumigaura. An attempt to start a fishery business to revive an ailing farming community creates friction amongst the proud residents.

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Rice

1961

Greed in Broad Daylight

7/1

After a successful robbery the culprits, from very different backgrounds, at once turn on each other.

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Greed in Broad Daylight

1981

There Was a War When I Was a Child

4/1

An award-winning Japanese film about a child's experiences during the Second World War.

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There Was a War When I Was a Child

1958

Beyond the Seasonal Wind

0/0

Japanese drama film.

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Beyond the Seasonal Wind

1962

In Search of Mother

6/4

Period piece about a young man who, because of his hard life alone in the world, has become a yakuza. When he hears that his mother may be living in Edo (Tokyo), he travels there, intent on finding her and leaving the swordsman's life behind. But a team of rival gangsters is hot on his heels.

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In Search of Mother

1955

Seven Masks of Revenge

0/0

The eighth film in the "master detective with seven faces" series. Bannachi patrols the town in his taxi when he sees a man heading into Shiodome Town. Next day the man is found brutally murdered and the mystery starts to unravel.

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Seven Masks of Revenge

1962

The Escape

7/2

Film about the 2-26 Incident.

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The Escape

1961

The Prickly-Mouthed Geisha Goes to Sado

0/0

Japanese comedy film.

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The Prickly-Mouthed Geisha Goes to Sado

1958

The Sword Knows

9/2

In the midst of the warring age, a young samurai Kyonosuke defies his former lord Hojo Ujikatsu in order to avenge his parents’ deaths.

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The Sword Knows

1958

The Naked Sun

0/0

A young, struggling couple are making every sacrifice so they will one day in the not-too-distant-future, have enough money to get married. As they have agreed on this procedure, it comes as a shock to the young woman to find out from her husband-to-be that he just loaned all the money they had saved to a friend. She is understandably miffed, and a big disagreement results. But after some time goes by, she discovers why the friend needed the money so badly, and the couple are back on solid footing again.

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The Naked Sun

1959

The Happy Family

0/0

Japanese family drama.

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The Happy Family

1957

Employee Full of Fight

4/1

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Employee Full of Fight

1957

The Story of Pure Love

7/5

Junai Monogatari AKA Story of Pure Love is about two poor youths, Mitsuko and Kando, rebelling against society in various ways, who are desperately trying to be together despite tortuous circumstances. The film depicts their lives as thieves, menial laborers who can get little pay, society outcasts, and of course, lovers. Junai Monogatari depicts, mostly, their struggles within the Japanese reformatory system and Mitsuko's worsening sickness.

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The Story of Pure Love

1982

Eternal Monument

10/1

A remake of the 1953 film of the same name.

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Eternal Monument

1979

Waga seishun no eleven

0/0

Soccer movie.

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Waga seishun no eleven

1959

Isshin Tasuke: A Man Among Men

0/0

In the third entry into this mega-hit series, Isshin Tasuke, a spirited fishmonger in Edo who looks just like Shogun Iemitsu undergoes a series of unforeseen troubles in his newly wedded life.

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Isshin Tasuke: A Man Among Men

1956

Three-Headed Tower

0/0

Newly graduated Miyamoto Otone is to inherit a fortune from a distant relative on the condition that she marries Takato Shunsaku, a man she has never heard of. The lawyers haven't located Shunsaku yet, allowing Otone to think about whether she accepts the conditions of the will. One month later after, Takato Shunsaku is found. Murdered. At the birthday party of Otone's uncle. With Shunsaku dead and thus making it impossible for Otone to marry him, the inheritence is to split amongst all (living) family members. And yes, as always, that means that the potential successors get killed off one by one. But Kosuke Kindaichi is on the trail...

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Three-Headed Tower

1960

Hunting Opium-Eaters

0/0

The Chase after Opium Dealers

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Hunting Opium-Eaters