Yami wo saku kuchibue

1960•56m

CrimeDrama

A unique action film about a battle between two students and a yakuza over the eviction fee for a family that abandoned their home at the bottom of an artificial lake.

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Production

Nikkatsu Corporation

Language

Status

Released

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Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

Reiko Sasamori

Tadao Sawamoto

Kōjirō Kusanagi

Hideo Takayama

Chōko Iida

Toshie Takada

Bumon Kahara

Shosei Muto

Ichiro Kijima

Seijiro Takano

Daisuke Ōmi

Takeo Fujisawa

Ken Misugi

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