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The Informer
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The Informer

1998-06-12 · 83 min · Not rated

Action · Crime

Yuzuru, ex-thief 106, combines his skills with those of his former enemy, Detective Onishima, intent on the destruction of a terrible evil that is beyond the reach of the law. Thrills and hardball action as these men become buddies... Based on the action novel by Azusa Katsume.

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Directors
Yoshiho Fukuoka
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Show AikawaShow Aikawa
Masao KomatsuMasao Komatsu
Lily Yee
Shun SugataShun Sugata
Kazuhiko KanayamaKazuhiko Kanayama

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