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Jinsei gekijô: Hishakaku

  • 1963
  • 1h 35m
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Jinsei gekijô: Hishakaku (1963)
JapaneseCrime

Hishakaku asks his woman, Otoyo, a former geisha, to move to Tokyo, where they are taken in by Boss Kokin. Due to his obligation to Kokin, he is involved with a gang war and is arrested.Hishakaku asks his woman, Otoyo, a former geisha, to move to Tokyo, where they are taken in by Boss Kokin. Due to his obligation to Kokin, he is involved with a gang war and is arrested.Hishakaku asks his woman, Otoyo, a former geisha, to move to Tokyo, where they are taken in by Boss Kokin. Due to his obligation to Kokin, he is involved with a gang war and is arrested.

  • Director
    • Tadashi Sawashima
  • Writers
    • Kin'ya Naoi
    • Shiro Ozaki
  • Stars
    • Kôji Tsuruta
    • Yoshiko Sakuma
    • Ken Takakura
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    75
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tadashi Sawashima
    • Writers
      • Kin'ya Naoi
      • Shiro Ozaki
    • Stars
      • Kôji Tsuruta
      • Yoshiko Sakuma
      • Ken Takakura
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Kôji Tsuruta
    Kôji Tsuruta
    • Hishakaku
    Yoshiko Sakuma
    • Otoyo
    Ken Takakura
    Ken Takakura
    • Miyagawa
    Tatsuo Umemiya
    Tatsuo Umemiya
    • Hyokichi
    Ryûnosuke Tsukigata
    Ryûnosuke Tsukigata
    • Kiratsune
    Hideo Murata
    Haruo Tanaka
    Haruo Tanaka
    Yoshi Katô
    Yoshi Katô
    • Boss Kokin
    Michitarô Mizushima
    Michitarô Mizushima
    • Narahei oyabun
    Chiyoko Honma
    • Ochiyo
    Akikane Sawa
    Akikane Sawa
    • Boss Jotoku
    Kôji Sekiyama
    Harumi Sone
    • Kuma
    Kenji Ushio
    Rin'ichi Yamamoto
    • Hamakatsu
    • Director
      • Tadashi Sawashima
    • Writers
      • Kin'ya Naoi
      • Shiro Ozaki
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    • Trivia
      JINSEI GEKIJO - HISHAKAKU series. #1 of 4 films.
    • Connections
      Followed by Jinsei gekijo: Zoku Hishakaku (1963)

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    • Release date
      • March 16, 1963 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • A Gambler Story
    • Production company
      • Toei Tokyo
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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