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Life of Hishakaku

Life of Hishakaku

★ 8.0/10•1963•1h 35m•Drama•Crime

After eloping with a prostitute named Otoyo, Hishakaku takes refuge in the Kogane family’s turf. Indebted to Boss Kogane for his kindness, Hishakaku swears to dedicate himself to protect the Koganes in time of crisis. Hishakaku’s humble life comes to a sudden halt when the Kogane family becomes involved in a fatal feud with their rival, and Hishakaku’s services are called upon.

Tadashi Sawashima · Director

Naoyuki Suzuki · Screenplay

Kinya Naoi · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageJA
Release DateMar 16, 1963

Actors

Koji Tsuruta

Koji Tsuruta

Hishakaku

Yoshiko Sakuma

Yoshiko Sakuma

Otoyo

Tatsuo Umemiya

Tatsuo Umemiya

Rinichi Yamamoto

Rinichi Yamamoto

Kenji Ushio

Kenji Ushio

Akikane Sawa

Akikane Sawa

Yoshi Katō

Yoshi Katō

Michitarō Mizushima

Michitarō Mizushima

Ryūnosuke Tsukigata

Ryūnosuke Tsukigata

Hideo Murata

Hideo Murata

Ken Takakura

Ken Takakura

Chiyoko Honma

Chiyoko Honma

Ochiyo

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