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Oar

Oar

19855.12h 14m

Overview

Drama about the difficult relationship between a former wrestler, his wife and their adopted children.

Directed by Hideo Gosha
Written by Kōji Takada
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Top Cast

Ken Ogata

Ken Ogata

Iwago Tomita

Yukiyo Toake

Yukiyo Toake

Kiwa Tomita

Yūko Natori

Yūko Natori

Someyu

Mariko Ishihara

Mariko Ishihara

Kiku

Kimie Shingyoji

Kimie Shingyoji

Tomokichi

Mari Shirato

Mari Shirato

Shōgo Shimada

Shōgo Shimada

Daizo Moriyama

Mikio Narita

Mikio Narita

Bunzo Tanigawa

Hajime Hana

Hajime Hana

Ogasawara

Tonpei Hidari

Tonpei Hidari

Sho

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Themes & Keywords

1920s1910s1930staisho periodchild of a geishabuyer/seller of children

About Oar

Oar is a drama film released in 1985 exploring themes of 1920s, 1910s, 1930s, taisho period, child of a geisha, buyer/seller of children. Directed by Hideo Gosha, it stars Ken Ogata, Yukiyo Toake, Yūko Natori. Drama about the difficult relationship between a former wrestler, his wife and their adopted children.

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