Life of Hishakaku (1963)
After eloping with a prostitute named Otoyo, Hishakaku takes refuge in the Kogane family’s turf. Indebted to Boss Kogane for his kindness, Hishakaku swears to dedicate himself to protect the Koganes in time of crisis. Hishakaku’s humble life comes to a sudden halt when the Kogane family becomes involved in a fatal feud with their rival, and Hishakaku’s services are called upon.
Director: Tadashi Sawashima
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: March 16, 1963
Cast
Screenplay
- Naoyuki Suzuki (Screenplay)
- Kinya Naoi (Screenplay)
- Shiro Ozaki (Novel)
Music: Masaru Satō
Cinematography: Shizuka Fujii
Production: Toei Company
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Keywords
yakuza, jidaigeki, taisho period, 任侠
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Life of Hishakaku about?
- After eloping with a prostitute named Otoyo, Hishakaku takes refuge in the Kogane family’s turf. Indebted to Boss Kogane for his kindness, Hishakaku swears to dedicate himself to protect the Koganes in time of crisis. Hishakaku’s humble life comes to a sudden halt when the Kogane family becomes involved in a fatal feud with their rival, and Hishakaku’s services are called upon.
- Who directed Life of Hishakaku?
- Life of Hishakaku was directed by Tadashi Sawashima.
- Who stars in Life of Hishakaku?
- Life of Hishakaku stars Koji Tsuruta, Yoshiko Sakuma, Tatsuo Umemiya, Rinichi Yamamoto, Kenji Ushio, Akikane Sawa.
- How long is Life of Hishakaku?
- Life of Hishakaku has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Life of Hishakaku?
- Life of Hishakaku is a Drama, Crime film.
- Where was Life of Hishakaku produced?
- Life of Hishakaku was produced in Japan.