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66% Critic Match
Roughneck From Asama
6.6 / 10• 1958• 1h 23m•NR• Japanese
ActionCrimeDrama
Storyline
When Boss Juzo's Shinmachi Yakuza family struck fear into the hearts of his adversaries, Boss Shohei's Okabe Yakuza family with a merciless gang of raiders, Itaro of Asama was missing. With the courage of a lion he had gone off to face the enemy and settle the score all by himself. As a result he had to take the blame in place of Boss Shohei, and went off to adventures on his own.
Cast & Crew
Kinnosuke Nakamura
Itaro of Asama
Lead
Satomi Oka
Kayo
Keiko Okawa
Kimi
Yumiko Hasegawa
Sen
Kensaku Hara
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Eijirō Kataoka
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Michiko Hoshi
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JH
Juro Hoshi
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What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Toshikazu Kono's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Roughneck From Asama is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
