
Pale Flower(1964)
A gangster gets released from prison and has to cope with the recent shifts of power between the gangs, while taking care of a thrill-seeking young woman, who got in bad company while gambling.


College students come up with a scam to rob a gambling house. When it comes time to collect, the money isn't there, leading the young men into even more serious crime.
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Akira Kobayashi
Sôji Ôki

Mari Shiraki
Mama at 'Mon cheri'

Tomio Aoki
Janitor at bank

Ryōji Hayama
Tetsutarô Matsui
Ikunosuke Koizumi
examiner A
Senshô Matsumoto
Toramatsu - boss

Shosei Muto
Okitsu

Masumi Okada
Kazu Tomita
Yumi Takano
Tetsutaro's mother

Shirō Yanase
Akiya
The Perfect Game is a crime film released in 1958 exploring themes of japanese noir, bicycle race. Directed by Toshio Masuda, it stars Akira Kobayashi, Mari Shiraki, Tomio Aoki. College students come up with a scam to rob a gambling house. When it comes time to collect, the money isn't there, leading the young men into even more serious crime.
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