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Twenty-Four Eyes

二十四の瞳

1954 · 2h 36m · Drama · Japan

From 1928 to 1946, the lives of 12 young people and their school teacher in a poor Japanese village are profoundly affected by historical events and personal circumstances.

Written & directed by
Keisuke Kinoshita
Based on the novel by
Sakae Tsuboi
Starring
Hideko Takamine, Hideki Gôko, Itsuo Watanabe, Makoto Miyagawa
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anti warblindbus rideclass reunionkagawa, japanpatriotismpovertyschoolschoolteachersecond sino-japanese war (1937-45)shōwa era (1926-89)snare

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