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Life of Hishakaku

MOVIE • 1963

Life of Hishakaku

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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.

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Top Cast

Koji Tsuruta

Koji Tsuruta

Hishakaku

Yoshiko Sakuma

Yoshiko Sakuma

Otoyo

Tatsuo Umemiya

Tatsuo Umemiya

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Rinichi Yamamoto

Rinichi Yamamoto

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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

Tadashi Sawashima

Tadashi Sawashima

Director

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Naoyuki Suzuki

Screenplay

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Theatrical release date: March 16, 1963

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

March 16, 1963

Runtime

95 min

Language

Japanese

Origin

Japan

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

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