Hoodlum Soldier (1965): Cast
Hoodlum Soldier is a 1965 war comedy directed by Yasuzō Masumura, starring Yoshio Inaba, Shintarō Katsu and Takahiro Tamura. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Yasuzō Masumura
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Daiei Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hoodlum Soldier About?
The premise of Hoodlum Soldier without spoilers.
A young, educated conscientious objector is compelled to serve in the Japanese army stationed in Manchuria. Determined to escape, he teams up with a simple‑minded former gangster, plotting a daring desertion by hijacking a train and fleeing together.
Hoodlum Soldier Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- yakuza
- young
Hoodlum Soldier Cast & Characters
Yoshio Inaba leads the cast, with Shintarō Katsu as Kisaburo Omiya and Takahiro Tamura as Arita. Directed by Yasuzō Masumura; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Yasuzō Masumura
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Yoshio Inaba - Shintarō Katsu as Kisaburo Omiya
- Takahiro Tamura as Arita
- Hōsei Komatsu
Also Starring in Hoodlum Soldier
· 22 more- Tōru Abe
- Mikio Narita
- Asao Uchida
- Keiko Awaji Otomaru
- Manabu Morita
- Kōji Fujiyama
- Yūzō Hayakawa
- Kyū Sazanka
- Takashi Nakamura
- Shō Natsuki
- Yumiko Nogawa
- Fumiko Murata
- Toshiyuki Hosokawa
- Yutaka Nakamura
- Kenichi Tani
- Eiko Taki Midori
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More from Yasuzō Masumura
More films directed by Yasuzō Masumura: Lullaby of Death, The Garden of Eden, Double Suicide of Sonezaki and Lullaby of the Earth.
Hoodlum Soldier Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Heitai yakuza” and “Le soldat yakuza”.
- Also known as
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- Heitai yakuza
- Le soldat yakuza
- Солдат-якудза
- 兵隊やくざ
- 군대 야쿠자
- Hoodlum soldier (Soldado matón)
- 军中黑道
- 軍中黑道
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Hoodlum Priest, Battles Without Honor and Humanity and Young Yakuza.
Hoodlum Soldier FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Hoodlum Soldier, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hoodlum Soldier?
Hoodlum Soldier runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Hoodlum Soldier released?
Hoodlum Soldier was released on March 18, 1965.
Who directed Hoodlum Soldier?
Hoodlum Soldier was directed by Yasuzō Masumura.
More films by Yasuzō Masumura Who is in the cast of Hoodlum Soldier?
Hoodlum Soldier stars Yoshio Inaba, Shintarō Katsu as Kisaburo Omiya and Takahiro Tamura as Arita, among 26 credited actors.
Does Hoodlum Soldier have a post-credit scene?
No. Hoodlum Soldier has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Hoodlum Soldier in?
The original language of Hoodlum Soldier is Japanese.
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