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Waru

Waru

20064.81h 24m

Overview

A former gangster gets released from prison and goes to work for a group of people. The leader of this group becomes his mentor and the fight to combat criminals and for world peace. The whole resulting in the wanted and are chased of all families mob in Japan. They may however be a little unexpected help from the police.

Directed by Takashi Miike
Written by Hisao Maki
Produced by Yoshihisa Yamamoto
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Top Cast

Show Aikawa

Show Aikawa

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Hisao Maki

Atsuko Sakuraba

Atsuko Sakuraba

Ryo Ishibashi

Ryo Ishibashi

Nagare Hagiwara

Nagare Hagiwara

Yoshihiko Hakamada

Yoshihiko Hakamada

Keiko Matsuzaka

Keiko Matsuzaka

Kimika Yoshino

Kimika Yoshino

Johnny Ohkura

Johnny Ohkura

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Akira Maeda

About Waru

Waru is a crime film released in 2006. Directed by Takashi Miike, it stars Show Aikawa, Hisao Maki, Atsuko Sakuraba. A former gangster gets released from prison and goes to work for a group of people. The leader of this group becomes his mentor and the fight to combat criminals and for world peace. The whole resulting in the wanted and are chased of all families mob in Japan. They may however be a little unexpected help from the police.

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