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A Man with Dragon Tattoos
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A Man with Dragon Tattoos

1962-12-26 · 109 min · ★ 8.0

Crime · Drama

In the late 1890s, coal is a precious new natural resource. During an era of rapid economic growth, dreams are instilled into the lives of many across Japan. A vigorous young man with a look of fearless determination, sets foot on the northern part of Kyushu, an area where Yakuza thrived. His name is Kingoro Tamai (Yujiro Ishihara). With plans to travel the world, Kingoro worked diligently at a coal mine. His loyalty and hard work earned the respect of his peers, his courage won the heart of the beautiful Mon (Ruriko Asaoka), and his success evoked jealousy in his enemies.

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Directors
Toshio Masuda
Production companies
Nikkatsu Corporation
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Yūjirō IshiharaYūjirō Ishihara
Ruriko AsaokaRuriko Asaoka
Ryōji HayamaRyōji Hayama
Kaneko IwasakiKaneko Iwasaki
Mari ShirakiMari Shiraki
Shinsuke AshidaShinsuke Ashida
Shirō ŌsakaShirō Ōsaka
Gorō TarumiGorō Tarumi
Nakajirō TomitaNakajirō Tomita
Toyo TakahashiToyo Takahashi
Akio Tanaka
Hiroshi Kōno
Shōbun InoueShōbun Inoue
Keiko AmajiKeiko Amaji
Kokinji KatsuraKokinji Katsura
Minoru Sato
Haruna Kaburagi
Eimei EsumiEimei Esumi
Ichiro KijimaIchiro Kijima
Hiroshi KondōHiroshi Kondō

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