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Nodo jimankyō jidai (1949)

Nodo jimankyō jidai poster
Directed by
Torajirō Saitō
Country
Japan
Elsewhere
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How it feels

In post-war Japan, people eagerly participate in a singing competition. The film follows the humorous and chaotic events that unfold around the contest.

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What happens

Nodo jimankyō jidai (のど自慢狂時代) is a 1949 black-and-white Japanese film directed by Torajiro Saito. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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