Akumyo: Notorious Dragon (1974)
About small-time gangster Asakichi's chaotic life in the 1930s. His gambling addiction means that he must not continue working in the family business. Instead he supports himself by arranging cockfights. He becomes ex-geisha Okinu's patron and lover, and falls directly into disfavor with the yakuza.
Director:
Yasuzō Masumura
Writer:
Yoshikata Yoda
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Shintarō Katsu as Asakichi |
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Kinya Kitaoji as |
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Yukiyo Toake as |
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Kiwako Taichi as |
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Hiroko Isayama as |
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Kirin Kiki as |
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Hideji Ōtaki as |
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Ganjirō Nakamura II as |
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Mariko Mochizuki as |
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Kozo Yamamura as |
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Fujio Suga as |
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Makoto Fujita as |
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Gō Ibuki as |
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Eijirō Yamaoka as |
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Daisuke Awaji as |
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I. George as |
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Masao Imafuku as |
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Haruko Sugimura as |
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Kenzō Tabu as |
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Ichirō Zaitsu as |
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Jun Katsumura as |
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Keishiro Kojima as |
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Takuya Kitano as |
| Directing | Yasuzō Masumura | Director |
| Lighting | Gengon Nakaoka | Lighting Technician |
| Writing | Toko Kon | Original Story |
| Writing | Yoshikata Yoda | Screenplay |
| Sound | Isao Tomita | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Tsuchitarō Hayashi | Sound Recordist |
| Camera | Kazuo Miyagawa | Director of Photography |
| Art | Seiichi Ōta | Art Direction |
