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P. P. Rider
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P. P. Rider

1983-02-11 · 118 min · ★ 6.0

Crime · Comedy · Drama

Three high-school students tangle with indulgent yakuza and lackadaisical police as they set out in search of the class bully, who has been kidnapped.

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Production details

Directors
Shinji Sōmai
Production companies
Kitty Films, TOHO
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tatsuya FujiTatsuya FujiGonbei
Michiko KawaiMichiko KawaiBruce
Masatoshi NagaseJojo
Shinobu SakagamiShinobu SakagamiJisho
Hideko HaraHideko HaraArare
Masatô IbuMasatô IbuPolice Tanaka
Hiroaki MurakamiHiroaki MurakamiKinta
Casey TakamineCasey TakamineMoneylender
Minori TeradaMinori TeradaKimura
Ichirō ZaitsuIchirō ZaitsuShimada
Mitsuko BaishoMitsuko BaishoIkuko
Ryô KinomotoRyô KinomotoMasa
Akiko KitamuraAkiko KitamuraTomoko
Takehiko MaedaNobunaga's Father
Yoshikazu SuzukiNobunaga Deguchi

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