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Yokohama BJ Blues

Yokohama BJ Blues

19817.91h 52m

Overview

BJ is a relatively unknown blues singer who scraps some bars in Yokohama. He does not earn much with it and to make ends meet he also acts as a private detective.

Directed by Eiichi Kudō
Written by Shōichi Maruyama, Yūsaku Matsuda
Produced by Yutaka Okada
Box OfficeBudget: $200K0

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Top Cast

Yūsaku Matsuda

Yūsaku Matsuda

BJ

Mari Henmi

Mari Henmi

Tamiko

Keizo Kanie

Keizo Kanie

Tetsuo

T

Toby Kadoguchi

Chink

Haruko Mabuchi

Haruko Mabuchi

Kozue

K

Koji Tanaka

Akira Kondo

Tatsuo Yamada

Tatsuo Yamada

Yoshio

Eri Kanuma

Eri Kanuma

Midori Hayashi

Rei Okamoto

Rei Okamoto

Kazumi Hinata

Rikiya Yasuoka

Rikiya Yasuoka

Yasunaga

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Themes & Keywords

blues musicgay theme

About Yokohama BJ Blues

Yokohama BJ Blues is a crime, mystery, drama film released in 1981 exploring themes of blues music, gay theme. Directed by Eiichi Kudō, it stars Yūsaku Matsuda, Mari Henmi, Keizo Kanie. BJ is a relatively unknown blues singer who scraps some bars in Yokohama. He does not earn much with it and to make ends meet he also acts as a private detective.

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