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I Have the Sun in My Back

I Have the Sun in My Back

19631h 41m

Overview

Shigeru is a young man who works as a window cleaner. His older brother Kenzo has just returned from prison and is determined to start life anew. But a battle for leadership within his old gang causes him to be framed for murder. Shigeru sets out to uncover the truth to clear his name.

Directed by Kō Nakahira
Written by Kō Nakahira, Yasuo Sahara
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Top Cast

Mitsuo Hamada

Mitsuo Hamada

Shigeru

Sayuri Yoshinaga

Sayuri Yoshinaga

Asako

Ryōhei Uchida

Ryōhei Uchida

Kenzo

Yōko Minamida

Yōko Minamida

Sachiko

Yuji Odaka

Yuji Odaka

Yasuo

Tōru Abe

Tōru Abe

Yamada

Shōki Fukae

Shōki Fukae

Asao Sano

Asao Sano

Saburo Hiromatsu

Saburo Hiromatsu

Keisuke Noro

Keisuke Noro

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Themes & Keywords

yakuza

About I Have the Sun in My Back

I Have the Sun in My Back is a action, crime, drama, romance film released in 1963 exploring themes of yakuza. Directed by Kō Nakahira, it stars Mitsuo Hamada, Sayuri Yoshinaga, Ryōhei Uchida. Shigeru is a young man who works as a window cleaner. His older brother Kenzo has just returned from prison and is determined to start life anew. But a battle for leadership within his old gang causes him to be framed for murder. Shigeru sets out to uncover the truth to clear his name.

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