Death of the Lion Kings

1993 1h 48m JA

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10.0

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★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Tells the story of an up-and-coming Yakuza, who makes a name for himself alongside his two friends just before 1992, when the enforcement of the new gang law came in place.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Show Aikawa
Misaki Kazuma
Koji Matoba
Saijo
Yoko Akino
Shinobu
Naoko Amihama
Rie
Guadalcanal Taka
Akaji Maro
Sakurai

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Banmei Takahashi
Writers: Tatsunori Natsui, Banmei Takahashi
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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1 / 5

ERA

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33 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 5

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 5

CAST

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Show Aikawa and Koji Matoba and Yoko Akino carry the top of the cast.

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4 / 5

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0108120 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Banmei Takahashi directs. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

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133 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Show Aikawa and Koji Matoba and Yoko Akino carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt0108120 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.