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The Man from Shimizu

1h 32m1982Yoichi Maeda
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On the day his mother dies, young gambler Jirocho swears in front of her grave that he'll never gamble again. But, that night, Jirocho heads to a gambling den, where he bets the condolence money for his mother's funeral. No surprise to learn he loses the lot. Not the hard-boiled yakuza story it seems, this is a comedy featuring many new artists who were making a name for themselves at the time.

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What is The Man from Shimizu (1982) about?

On the day his mother dies, young gambler Jirocho swears in front of her grave that he'll never gamble again. But, that night, Jirocho heads to a gambling den, where he bets the condolence money for his mother's funeral. No surprise to learn he loses the lot. Not the hard-boiled yakuza story it seems, this is a comedy featuring many new artists who were making a name for themselves at the time.

Who stars in The Man from Shimizu?

The Man from Shimizu stars Masatoshi Nakamura, Koichi Sato, Daijirō Harada, Yoshiko Tanaka, Naoko Ohtani. The film was directed by Yoichi Maeda.

How long is The Man from Shimizu?

The Man from Shimizu has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1982.

Where can I watch The Man from Shimizu?

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