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Crime comedy

Those Swell Yakuza (1988): Cast

Those Swell Yakuza (1988) movie poster

Those Swell Yakuza is a 1988 crime comedy directed by Seiji Izumi, starring Hideo Murota, Kiichi Nakai and Machiko Washio. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes.

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Those Swell Yakuza (1988) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 49m (109 min)
Director
Seiji Izumi
Genres
Crime , Comedy
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Those Swell Yakuza About?

The premise of Those Swell Yakuza without spoilers.

Ryo, a young former banker, gets beaten up over a debt from gambling. A yakuza boss saves him, and Ryo decides to train to become a yakuza under him.

Those Swell Yakuza Themes & Keywords

· 2 tags
  • dream
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

Those Swell Yakuza Cast

Hideo Murota leads the cast, with Kiichi Nakai and Machiko Washio. Directed by Seiji Izumi; 25 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Seiji Izumi

More films directed by Seiji Izumi: 4.50 from Paddington, Detective Mitarai’s Casebook: The Clockwork Current, AIBOU: The Movie II and AIBOU: The Movie.

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Those Swell Yakuza Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Yakuza tosei no sutekina menmen” and “穷途末路的好人”.

Also known as
  • Yakuza tosei no sutekina menmen
  • 穷途末路的好人
  • 窮途末路的好人

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Those Swell Yakuza FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Those Swell Yakuza?

Those Swell Yakuza runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).

When was Those Swell Yakuza released?

Those Swell Yakuza was released on June 11, 1988.

Who directed Those Swell Yakuza?

Those Swell Yakuza was directed by Seiji Izumi.

More films by Seiji Izumi

Who is in the cast of Those Swell Yakuza?

Those Swell Yakuza stars Hideo Murota, Kiichi Nakai and Machiko Washio, among 25 credited actors.

Does Those Swell Yakuza have a post-credit scene?

No. Those Swell Yakuza has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Those Swell Yakuza in?

The original language of Those Swell Yakuza is Japanese.

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