Yukihiko Tsutsumi born in 1955 is one of the most successful film directors in the Japanese film industry. His 40-year career started as a director of TV programs, then he has been producing over 100 episodes of TV dramas, music videos, and over 50 films, branched out into varied fields. In 1988, Mo
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