The Symbol of a Man (1963): Cast
The Symbol of a Man is a 1963 drama directed by Akinori Matsuo, starring Kenjirô Ishiyama as Shozaburo Oshima, Hideki Takahashi and Asao Koike. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Akinori Matsuo
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Nikkatsu Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Symbol of a Man About?
The premise of The Symbol of a Man without spoilers.
In 1936, with war looming on the Manchurian border, 60‑year‑old Shozaburo Oshima worries about his son Ryuji, who has turned away from his gambler father to become a doctor. Ryuji works at a dam‑site clinic, is shocked by the laborers’ abuse, and challenges a murderous boss, only to learn his father's reputation shields him. Torn between duty and ideals, he learns his father was killed by a rival gang, whose leader is his own mother, forced apart by gamblers’ secret code.
The Symbol of a Man Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- otoko no monsho series
- series
- first of series
- yakuza
The Symbol of a Man Cast & Characters
Kenjirô Ishiyama leads the cast as Shozaburo Oshima, with Hideki Takahashi as Ryuji Oshima and Asao Koike as Tatsu. Directed by Akinori Matsuo; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director Akinori Matsuo
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Kenjirô Ishiyama as Shozaburo Oshima - Hideki Takahashi as Ryuji Oshima
- Asao Koike as Tatsu
- Akira Takahashi
Also Starring in The Symbol of a Man
· 19 more- Hiroshi Kondō Yuzo
- Keisuke Yukioka Hospital Director
- Ichiro Kijima Matsukawa
- Nobuo Kawakami Ueki
- Nakajirō Tomita Nishino
- Shirō Yanase Tsubo furi
- Akira Nagoya Saiga
- Shirō Ōsaka Kanzo
- Jūkei Fujioka Lieutenant Colonel Sagawa
- Shuntaro Tamamura Gondo
- Shosei Muto Tsukamoto
- Someshō Matsumoto Tokudano
- Shōbun Inoue Mukaino
- Yukiko Todoroki Kiyo Murata
- Yuzo Kiura Kudo
- Masako Izumi Haruko
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More from Akinori Matsuo
More films directed by Akinori Matsuo: The Okinawa War of Ten Years, The Lady Professional, Asia-Pol and The Dragon and the Tiger.
The Symbol of a Man Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Otoko no monsho” and “Emblem of a Man”.
- Also known as
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- Otoko no monsho
- Emblem of a Man
- A Man's Crest
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The Symbol of a Man FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Symbol of a Man, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Symbol of a Man?
The Symbol of a Man runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was The Symbol of a Man released?
The Symbol of a Man was released on July 14, 1963.
Who directed The Symbol of a Man?
The Symbol of a Man was directed by Akinori Matsuo.
More films by Akinori Matsuo Who is in the cast of The Symbol of a Man?
The Symbol of a Man stars Kenjirô Ishiyama as Shozaburo Oshima, Hideki Takahashi as Ryuji Oshima and Asao Koike as Tatsu, among 23 credited actors.
Does The Symbol of a Man have a post-credit scene?
No. The Symbol of a Man has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Symbol of a Man in?
The original language of The Symbol of a Man is Japanese.
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