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Kuroyanagi Tetsuko: Japan’s Queen of TV Talent
An institution in Japan, Kuroyanagi Tetsuko has been on Japanese TV for as long as it’s existed. But her beginnings were less promising.
July 22, 2024
An institution in Japan, Kuroyanagi Tetsuko has been on Japanese TV for as long as it’s existed. But her beginnings were less promising.
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