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I believe that when people try to live their life at the fullest, there's a certain laughter that comes out of it. The more they try to live their life seriously, the funnier it is. It happens all the time in our real life.

Takashi Miike

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Takashi Miike
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: August 24
Actor
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