Zankyo

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Zankyo

1999

1h 51m

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Thriller

Drama

Crime

Overview

The story of Iwaki, a young brawler who becomes a professional criminal when he joins a Yakuza clan.

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6 members

Acting

加藤雅也

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Directing

ビートたけし

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Acting

髙嶋政宏

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天海祐希

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松方弘樹

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中井貴一

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