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The Perfect Game

The Perfect Game

19586.21h 33m

Overview

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.

Directed by Toshio Masuda
Written by Yoshio Shirasaka, Shintarō Ishihara
Produced by Masayuki Takagi
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Where to Watch

Stream

Criterion Channel

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Top Cast

Akira Kobayashi

Akira Kobayashi

Sôji Ôki

Mari Shiraki

Mari Shiraki

Mama at 'Mon cheri'

Tomio Aoki

Tomio Aoki

Janitor at bank

Ryōji Hayama

Ryōji Hayama

Tetsutarô Matsui

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Ikunosuke Koizumi

examiner A

S

Senshô Matsumoto

Toramatsu - boss

Shosei Muto

Shosei Muto

Okitsu

Masumi Okada

Masumi Okada

Kazu Tomita

Y

Yumi Takano

Tetsutaro's mother

Shirō Yanase

Shirō Yanase

Akiya

Themes & Keywords

japanese noirbicycle race

About The Perfect Game

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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