Zegen (1987)
At the time between the World Wars, Japan is involved in empire-building throughout East and Southeast Asia. After a brief career as a low-level military adventurer, Iheiji sets up chains of brothels throughout Asia. As Japan's power in the region grows, so does Iheiji's prosperity and patriotism.
Director: Shōhei Imamura
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Ken Ogata as Iheiji Muraoka |
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Mitsuko Baisho as Shiho |
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Ko Chun-Hsiung as Wang |
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Norihei Miki as Asanaga |
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Hiroyuki Konishi as Uehara |
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Sanshō Shinsui as Chota |
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Tetta Sugimoto as Genkichi |
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Taiji Tonoyama as Shimada |
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Shino Ikenami as Tome |
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Gen Kodama as |
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Kurenai Kanda as Otsuno |
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Mami Kumagaya as Kino |
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Satoko Iwasaki as Moyo |
| Directing | Shōhei Imamura | Director |
| Directing | Takashi Miike | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Masao Tochizawa | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Shinichiro Ikebe | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Yoshinaga Yoko'o | Art Direction |
| Editing | Hajime Okayasu | Editor |
| Writing | Kôta Okabe | Writer |
| Writing | Shōhei Imamura | Writer |