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The Million Dollar Pursuit (1968): Cast

The Million Dollar Pursuit (1968) movie poster

The Million Dollar Pursuit is a 1968 adventure comedy directed by Yoji Yamada, starring Chieko Baisho as Miss, Mitsuko Baisho and Chōko Iida. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.

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The Million Dollar Pursuit (1968) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 31m (91 min)
Director
Yoji Yamada
Genres
Comedy , Adventure
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Shochiku
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Million Dollar Pursuit About?

The premise of The Million Dollar Pursuit without spoilers.

Hana Hajime no ippatsu daibōken Burned out butcher Hazama meets a woman at a restaurant and is asked to help her deliver a bag of diamonds.

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Cast & crew

The Million Dollar Pursuit Cast & Characters

Chieko Baisho leads the cast as Miss, with Mitsuko Baisho and Chōko Iida. Directed by Yoji Yamada; 16 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Yoji Yamada

More films directed by Yoji Yamada: Mom, Is That You?!, It’s a Flickering Life, Tora-san, Wish You Were Here and Nagasaki: Memories of My Son.

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Details

The Million Dollar Pursuit Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Hana Hajime no ippatsu daiboken” and “Поставить всё на кон и в путь”.

Also known as
  • Hana Hajime no ippatsu daiboken
  • Поставить всё на кон и в путь
  • 一发必胜
  • 一發必勝

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The Million Dollar Pursuit FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Million Dollar Pursuit, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Million Dollar Pursuit?

The Million Dollar Pursuit runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

When was The Million Dollar Pursuit released?

The Million Dollar Pursuit was released on January 4, 1968.

Who directed The Million Dollar Pursuit?

The Million Dollar Pursuit was directed by Yoji Yamada.

More films by Yoji Yamada

Who is in the cast of The Million Dollar Pursuit?

The Million Dollar Pursuit stars Chieko Baisho as Miss, Mitsuko Baisho and Chōko Iida, among 16 credited actors.

Does The Million Dollar Pursuit have a post-credit scene?

No. The Million Dollar Pursuit has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Million Dollar Pursuit in?

The original language of The Million Dollar Pursuit is Japanese.

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