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Vengeance Is Mine
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Vengeance Is Mine

1979-04-21 · 140 min · ★ 7.5

Crime · Drama

A thief, a murderer, and a charming lady-killer, Iwao Enokizu is on the run from the police.

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Directors
Shōhei Imamura
Production companies
Imamura Productions, Shochiku
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ken OgataKen OgataIwao Enokizu
Mayumi OgawaMayumi OgawaHaru Asano
Mitsuko BaishoMitsuko BaishoKazuko Enokizu
Frankie SakaiFrankie SakaiInspector Kawai
Kazuo KitamuraKazuo KitamuraShigomi Deike
Chōchō MiyakoChōchō MiyakoKayo Enokizu
Nijiko KiyokawaNijiko KiyokawaHisano Asano
Rentaro MikuniRentaro MikuniShizuo Enokizu
Taiji TonoyamaTaiji TonoyamaTanejiro Shibata
Gorō TarumiGorō TarumiDaihachi Baba
Moeko EzawaMoeko EzawaChiyoko Hata
Kazuko ShirakawaKazuko ShirakawaSachiko
Torahiko HamadaTorahiko HamadaInvestigator Yoshino
Yasuhisa SonodaYasuhisa SonodaInspector Kuwata
Akira HamadaAkira HamadaDetective Ichikawa
Kazunaga TsujiKazunaga TsujiDetective Kuchiishi
Shōhei HinoShōhei HinoHaru's Mahjong Friend
Toshie NegishiToshie NegishiStick Girl
Ryūzō SakiAsano's Customer
Chōichirō KawarasakiChōichirō KawarasakiPawnshop Owner

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