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Oar (1985): Cast

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Oar is a 1985 drama directed by Hideo Gosha, starring Ken Ogata as Iwago Tomita, Mikio Narita and Ryuji Katagiri. It runs 2 hours 14 minutes.

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Oar (1985) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 14m (134 min)
Director
Hideo Gosha
Genre
Drama
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Oar About?

The premise of Oar without spoilers.

Drama about the difficult relationship between a former wrestler, his wife and their adopted children.

Oar Themes & Keywords

· 7 tags
  • female frontal nudity
  • female nudity
  • female full frontal nudity
  • female rear nudity
  • wife
  • man
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

Oar Cast & Characters

Ken Ogata leads the cast as Iwago Tomita, with Mikio Narita as Bunzo Tanigawa and Ryuji Katagiri as Kimoto. Directed by Hideo Gosha; 18 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Hideo Gosha

More films directed by Hideo Gosha: The Oil-Hell Murder, Heat Wave, Four Days of Snow and Blood and Gate of Flesh.

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Details

Oar Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “La proie de l'homme” and “桨”.

Also known as
  • La proie de l'homme
  • 桨
  • Kai
  • Весло
  • 노

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FAQ

Oar FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Oar?

Oar runs 2 hours 14 minutes (134 minutes).

When was Oar released?

Oar was released on January 15, 1985.

Who directed Oar?

Oar was directed by Hideo Gosha.

More films by Hideo Gosha

Who is in the cast of Oar?

Oar stars Ken Ogata as Iwago Tomita, Mikio Narita as Bunzo Tanigawa and Ryuji Katagiri as Kimoto, among 18 credited actors.

Does Oar have a post-credit scene?

No. Oar has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Oar in?

The original language of Oar is Japanese.

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