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The Cleanup
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The Cleanup

1969-12-31 · 100 min · ★ 10.0

Crime · Action

A real all-star cast turns out for this modern yakuza yarn.

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Directors
Toshio Masuda
Production companies
Nikkatsu Corporation
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Yūjirō IshiharaYūjirō IshiharaShimaji
Mie HamaMie HamaAkiko Shima
Tetsuya WatariTetsuya WatariKurasawa
Joe ShishidoJoe Shishido
Kōji WadaKōji Wada
Mitsuo HamadaMitsuo Hamada
Tatsuya FujiTatsuya Fuji
Eiji GōEiji Gō
Jiro OkazakiJiro Okazaki
Sayuri YoshinagaSayuri Yoshinaga
Hideaki NitaniHideaki Nitani
Yōko YamamotoYōko Yamamoto
Shōki FukaeShōki Fukae
Yoshirō AokiYoshirō Aoki
Ryōhei UchidaRyōhei Uchida
Meiko KajiMeiko Kaji

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