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The Story of a Man Among Men

The Story of a Man Among Men

19846.02h 2m

Overview

During the Showa era, a young yakuza survives war and injury and rises to become a clan boss with the help and respect of his sworn brothers.

Directed by Kōsaku Yamashita
Written by Eiji Ōshita, Akira Murao
Produced by Kazushige Saito, Masao Satô
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Top Cast

Hiroki Matsukata

Hiroki Matsukata

Kinya Kitaoji

Kinya Kitaoji

Saburo Kitajima

Saburo Kitajima

Wakako Sakai

Wakako Sakai

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Isao Harimoto

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Shigeru Kobayashi

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Sayaka Ono

Kentarō Shimizu

Kentarō Shimizu

Akira Nishikino

Akira Nishikino

Ryô Kinomoto

Ryô Kinomoto

Themes & Keywords

yakuza任侠

About The Story of a Man Among Men

The Story of a Man Among Men is a drama, crime film released in 1984 exploring themes of yakuza, 任侠. Directed by Kōsaku Yamashita, it stars Hiroki Matsukata, Kinya Kitaoji, Saburo Kitajima. During the Showa era, a young yakuza survives war and injury and rises to become a clan boss with the help and respect of his sworn brothers.

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