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The Sea of Genkai

The Sea of Genkai

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Overview

Two yakuza, one of whom frequently reflects on an uncomfortable past taking advantage of Korean women, meet a stowaway on Japanese soil from across the Genkai Sea.

Directed by Juro Kara
Written by Toshirō Ishidō, Juro Kara
Produced by Sachio Tomizawa, Shosuke Taga
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Top Cast

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Noboru Andō

Kondo

Jinpachi Nezu

Jinpachi Nezu

Yakuzu

Reisen Ri

Reisen Ri

Shunsen

Joe Shishido

Joe Shishido

Sawaki

Tomoko Mayama

Tomoko Mayama

Hōsei Komatsu

Hōsei Komatsu

Bin Amatsu

Bin Amatsu

Renji Ishibashi

Renji Ishibashi

Fujio Tokita

Fujio Tokita

Juro Kara

Juro Kara

About The Sea of Genkai

The Sea of Genkai is a crime, drama film released in 1976. Directed by Juro Kara, it stars Noboru Andō, Jinpachi Nezu, Reisen Ri. Two yakuza, one of whom frequently reflects on an uncomfortable past taking advantage of Korean women, meet a stowaway on Japanese soil from across the Genkai Sea.

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