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Based on the real life events around Yevfimy Vasilyevich Putyatin, a Russian admiral noted for his diplomatic missions to Japan and China, and the signing of the Treaty of Shimoda in 1855.
- Release Date
20 September 1997
- DirectingKenichi Maejima
- Budget
$0.00
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$0.00
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