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Life of Hishakaku
19638.01h 35m
Overview
After eloping with a prostitute named Otoyo, Hishakaku takes refuge in the Kogane family’s turf. Indebted to Boss Kogane for his kindness, Hishakaku swears to dedicate himself to protect the Koganes in time of crisis. Hishakaku’s humble life comes to a sudden halt when the Kogane family becomes involved in a fatal feud with their rival, and Hishakaku’s services are called upon.
Directed by Tadashi Sawashima
Written by Naoyuki Suzuki, Shiro Ozaki, Kinya Naoi
Produced by Shigeru Okada
0Top Cast
Koji Tsuruta
Hishakaku
Yoshiko Sakuma
Otoyo
Tatsuo Umemiya
Rinichi Yamamoto
Kenji Ushio
Akikane Sawa
Yoshi Katō
Michitarō Mizushima
Ryūnosuke Tsukigata
Hideo Murata
Themes & Keywords
yakuzajidaigekitaisho period任侠
About Life of Hishakaku
Life of Hishakaku is a drama, crime film released in 1963 exploring themes of yakuza, jidaigeki, taisho period, 任侠. Directed by Tadashi Sawashima, it stars Koji Tsuruta, Yoshiko Sakuma, Tatsuo Umemiya. After eloping with a prostitute named Otoyo, Hishakaku takes refuge in the Kogane family’s turf. Indebted to Boss Kogane for his kindness, Hishakaku swears to dedicate himself to protect the Koganes in time of crisis. Hishakaku’s humble life comes to a sudden halt when the Kogane family becomes involved in a fatal feud with their rival, and Hishakaku’s services are called upon.
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