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Release Year1967
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresAction
Votes8
DirectorToshio Masuda
WritersToshio Masuda, Kaneo Ikegami
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsVelvet Hustler
About Velvet Hustler
A young yakuza hitman named Goro does a job and needs to hideout away from Tokyo for a while. He hangs out with loose women and hard men and always manages to stay one step ahead of the law. In his exile, he comes under suspicion for a murder and meets the girlfriend of the murdered man. They develop a strange bond while unbeknown to Goro, another hitman is after him for the job he did in Tokyo.
Directed by Toshio Masuda, Velvet Hustler leans on a strong ensemble — Tetsuya Watari, Ruriko Asaoka, Joe Shishido — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1967.
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