Movie: Life of Hishakaku 2

Top 9 Billed Cast

Koji Tsuruta
鶴田浩二

Yoshiko Sakuma
佐久間良子

Hideo Murata
村田英雄

Ryūnosuke Tsukigata
月形龍之介

Tatsuo Umemiya
梅宮辰夫

Hiroyuki Nagato
長門裕之

Eijirō Tōno
東野英治郎

Mikijiro Hira
平幹二朗

Rinichi Yamamoto
山本麟一

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    Upon his release from the prison, Hishakaku joins the Kikkyo family who is struggling to regain their turf from their rival, Domoto family. To reciprocate the kindness of the Kikkyos, Hishakaku heads to meet the leader of Domoto, Osumi, and finds himself emotionally involved with her.

  • Release Date

    1963-05-25

  • Average

    8.2

  • Rating:

    4.1 starts
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    日本語
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