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199560 minPGdocumentary

Sagawa-Kuns Week

199560 minPGdocumentary

Issei Sagawa participates in various Olympic sports in a 60-minute variety program featuring the comedy duo Bakushō Mondai.

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Issei Sagawa participates in various Olympic sports in a 60-minute variety program featuring the comedy duo Bakushō Mondai.

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Yasushi Kondodirector

Issei Sagawa

Issei Sagawacast

Yûji Tanakacast

Hikari Ota

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Issei Sagawa, known for his infamous criminal past, appears in a variety of segments alongside the comedy duo Bakushō Mondai. Set in 1995, the documentary features Sagawa participating in different Olympic sports, as reporters capture his interactions and antics. The blend of dark humor and unsettling subject matter creates a unique viewing experience. The film presents a mix of documentary-style works that reflect on Sagawa's notoriety within Japanese culture.

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