Jazz Daimyo
Apr 19, 1986 | IMDB 5.7
85 min Watch NowMusic, Comedy, Drama
Shipwrecked African-American slaves arrive in the midst of Bakumatsu-era Japan; they soon carve out a niche in the market with their musical talents.
Music, Comedy, Drama
Shipwrecked African-American slaves arrive in the midst of Bakumatsu-era Japan; they soon carve out a niche in the market with their musical talents.
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