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18 Roughs (1963): Cast

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18 Roughs is a 1963 drama directed by Yoshishige Yoshida, starring Tamotsu Hayakawa as Muneo Shimazaki, Taiji Tonoyama and Kumeko Urabe. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes.

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18 Roughs (1963) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 48m (108 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Shochiku
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is 18 Roughs About?

The premise of 18 Roughs without spoilers.

Shimazaki, a shipyard worker, accepts his employer’s offer of free lodging in a seaside company dormitory if he runs it. He soon learns he must also look after a group of unruly youths, becoming a well‑meaning yet ineffective warden. The boys behave at work but quickly turn into a chaotic mob back in the dorms.

18 Roughs Themes & Keywords

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  • yakuza
  • japanese new wave
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Cast & crew

18 Roughs Cast & Characters

Tamotsu Hayakawa leads the cast as Muneo Shimazaki, with Taiji Tonoyama as Murata and Kumeko Urabe as Gin Ishii. Directed by Yoshishige Yoshida; 17 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Yoshishige Yoshida

More films directed by Yoshishige Yoshida: Women in the Mirror, Wuthering Heights, A Human Promise and Coup d’Etat.

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18 Roughs Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “18 Who Cause a Storm” and “18 jeunes gens à l'appel de l'orage”.

Also known as
  • 18 Who Cause a Storm
  • 18 jeunes gens à l'appel de l'orage
  • Arashi wo yobu jûhachinin
  • The Eighteen Who Stirred up a Storm
  • Восемнадцать парней, зовущих бурю
  • Восемнадцать молодых людей, вызывающих бурю
  • 폭풍을 부르는 18인
  • 风暴时代
  • 風暴時代

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18 Roughs FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of 18 Roughs, each answered in a sentence.

How long is 18 Roughs?

18 Roughs runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).

When was 18 Roughs released?

18 Roughs was released on September 11, 1963.

Who directed 18 Roughs?

18 Roughs was directed by Yoshishige Yoshida.

More films by Yoshishige Yoshida

Who is in the cast of 18 Roughs?

18 Roughs stars Tamotsu Hayakawa as Muneo Shimazaki, Taiji Tonoyama as Murata and Kumeko Urabe as Gin Ishii, among 17 credited actors.

Does 18 Roughs have a post-credit scene?

No. 18 Roughs has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is 18 Roughs in?

The original language of 18 Roughs is Japanese.

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