Japan,
1992, 119 min
Directed by:
Seijirô KôyamaScreenplay:
Kaneto ShindōCast:
Hiroshi Mikami, Toshinori Omi, Julie Dreyfus, Takahiro Tamura, Yoshiko Mita, 原知佐子, Shingo Yamashiro, Masuyo IwamotoPlots(1)
A true story of Hideyo Noguchi, who overcame a debilitating disease to become an internationally respected bacteriologist, and his deep bond with his mother Shika. (Shochiku)
Cast
Hiroshi Mikami
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Toshinori Omi
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Julie Dreyfus
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Takahiro Tamura
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Yoshiko Mita
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原知佐子
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Shingo Yamashiro
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Masuyo Iwamoto
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