The Man With No Name

1991 1h 35m JA

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Synopsis

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A complete film adaptation of Haruhiko Oyabu's early masterpiece. The comical yet hard-hitting action, perfectly synchronized between undercover detective Masao Kusakari and gangster Kazuhiko Kanayama, is a must-see.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Masao Kusakari
Kazuhiko Kanayama
Miyuki Kosaka
Katsuya Kobayashi
Takashi Shikauchi
Rikiya Yasuoka
Goro Kataoka
Susumu Terajima

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Haruo Ichikura
Writers: Hiroshi Kashiwabara, Haruhiko Oyabu
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Masao Kusakari and Kazuhiko Kanayama and Miyuki Kosaka carry the top of the cast.

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IMDB entry: tt43349407 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Haruo Ichikura directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Masao Kusakari and Kazuhiko Kanayama and Miyuki Kosaka carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt43349407 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.