Akumyo: Notorious Dragon

1974 1h 45m JA

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★7.0TMDB · 2

Synopsis

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About small-time gangster Asakichi's chaotic life in the 1930s. His gambling addiction means that he must not continue working in the family business. Instead he supports himself by arranging cockfights. He becomes ex-geisha Okinu's patron and lover, and falls directly into disfavor with the yakuza.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Shintarō Katsu
Asakichi
Kinya Kitaoji
Yukiyo Toake
Kiwako Taichi
Hiroko Isayama
Kirin Kiki
Hideji Ōtaki
Ganjirō Nakamura II

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yasuzō Masumura
Writers: Yoshikata Yoda, Toko Kon
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Akumyo Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yasuzō Masumura, shot by Kazuo Miyagawa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Isao Tomita. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Shintarō Katsu and Kinya Kitaoji and Yukiyo Toake carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0164328 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Yasuzō Masumura directs. Kazuo Miyagawa behind the camera. Isao Tomita scores. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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152 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Part of the "Akumyo Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Yasuzō Masumura, shot by Kazuo Miyagawa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Isao Tomita. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Shintarō Katsu and Kinya Kitaoji and Yukiyo Toake carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0164328 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.