Doterai Man

Doterai Man

Doterai Man

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Doterai Man

1975

1h 28m

8.5(2 votes)

Drama

Overview

Business is a game! A theatrical version of the TV drama that became a social phenomenon starring Teruhiko Saigo. Set in a wholesaler town in Osaka, it depicts the activities of the main character Takezo Yamashita who repels adversity with a man's stubbornness and guts.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Teruhiko Saigō

Teruhiko Saigō

Ryo Tamura

Ryo Tamura

Rumiko Koyanagi

Rumiko Koyanagi

Masahiko Tsugawa

Masahiko Tsugawa

Kunie Tanaka

Kunie Tanaka

Yuko Hama

Yuko Hama

Junzaburō Ban

Junzaburō Ban

Masaya Takahashi

Masaya Takahashi

Taketoshi Naitō

Taketoshi Naitō

Katsue Miyakoya

Creative team

Directed by: Kengo Furusawa
Written by: Kei Tasaka

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