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Demon

Demon

One man, Two lives.

19857.02h 7m

Overview

Shuji was once a feared member of the Yakuza crime syndicate, but he's reformed his ways, abandoned his old life and left the city for a small coastal fishing town where he's become an honest fisherman.

Directed by Yasuo Furuhata
Written by Tsutomu Nakamura
Produced by Seichi Ichiko, Yoshishige Shimatani
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Top Cast

Ken Takakura

Ken Takakura

Shuji

Yuko Tanaka

Yuko Tanaka

Keiko

Kunie Tanaka

Kunie Tanaka

Keita

Takeshi Kitano

Takeshi Kitano

Yajima

Ayumi Ishida

Ayumi Ishida

Fuyuko

Nenji Kobayashi

Nenji Kobayashi

Toshio

Aki Takejo

Aki Takejo

Tora

Fumi Dan

Fumi Dan

Natsuko

Kibaji Tankobo

Kibaji Tankobo

Nobumitsu

Hideji Ōtaki

Hideji Ōtaki

Oyaji

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About Demon

Demon is a drama film released in 1985. Directed by Yasuo Furuhata, it stars Ken Takakura, Yuko Tanaka, Kunie Tanaka. Shuji was once a feared member of the Yakuza crime syndicate, but he's reformed his ways, abandoned his old life and left the city for a small coastal fishing town where he's become an honest fisherman.

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