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Crazy Thunder Road (1980): Cast

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Crazy Thunder Road is a 1980 sci-fi drama directed by Gakuryu Ishii, starring Koji Nanjo as Ken, Tatsuo Yamada and Nenji Kobayashi. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.

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Crazy Thunder Road (1980) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Director
Gakuryu Ishii
Genres
Sci-Fi , Action , Drama
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Crazy Thunder Road About?

The premise of Crazy Thunder Road without spoilers.

Ken, once the charismatic leader of Tokyo’s feared biker gang, falls for a barmaid and abandons the gang’s rebellious ethos. His sudden softness alienates his crew, and the volatile youngster Jin, who had looked up to Ken, feels deeply betrayed and turns against his former mentor, sparking an internal conflict.

Crazy Thunder Road Themes & Keywords

· 13 tags
  • bikers
  • bikersploitation
  • gang
  • bar
  • bed
  • car
  • female nudity
  • fight
  • gun
  • kidnapping
  • motorcycle
  • police
+1 more
  • japanese cyberpunk
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Cast & crew

Crazy Thunder Road Cast & Characters

Koji Nanjo leads the cast as Ken, with Tatsuo Yamada as Jin and Nenji Kobayashi as Tsuyoshi. Directed by Gakuryu Ishii; 12 actors are credited in all.

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More from Gakuryu Ishii

More films directed by Gakuryu Ishii: The Box Man, Almost People, Punk Samurai Slash Down and That’s It.

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Crazy Thunder Road Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Kuruizaki sandā rōdo” and “Дорога безумного грома”.

Also known as
  • Kuruizaki sandā rōdo
  • Дорога безумного грома
  • 狂雷街区
  • 쿠루이자키 썬더로드
  • 狂い咲きサンダーロード
  • 狂雷街區

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Crazy Thunder Road FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Crazy Thunder Road, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Crazy Thunder Road?

Crazy Thunder Road runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was Crazy Thunder Road released?

Crazy Thunder Road was released on May 24, 1980.

Who directed Crazy Thunder Road?

Crazy Thunder Road was directed by Gakuryu Ishii.

More films by Gakuryu Ishii

Who is in the cast of Crazy Thunder Road?

Crazy Thunder Road stars Koji Nanjo as Ken, Tatsuo Yamada as Jin and Nenji Kobayashi as Tsuyoshi, among 12 credited actors.

Does Crazy Thunder Road have a post-credit scene?

No. Crazy Thunder Road has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Crazy Thunder Road in?

The original language of Crazy Thunder Road is Japanese.

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