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Release Year2008
Runtime1h 12m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
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DirectorHiroyuki Tsuji
WritersHiroyuki Tsuji
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsTonpachi
About Tonpachi
Struggling pink-film actor Hajime Sato (Kazuyoshi Ozawa) lands his first role in a mainstream movie “Tokyo’s Shadow”, only to have his overacted performance cut out by producer Kasahara (Hitoshi Ozawa). Back in the world of adult films, director Nomura (Kenichi Endo) berates him for not understanding real acting, and his ex-wife nags him over late child support. Just then, Hajime runs into an old acting buddy, Hachi Kamei (Yasukaze Motomiya), who now lives large in the yakuza world. Desperate for money, Hajime takes up Hachi’s offer of a “perfect role”—posing as a yakuza to collect debts. With his knack for performance, Hajime nails the job, one after another. Meanwhile, Hachi schemes recklessly to make his mark in the underworld, dragging Hajime into a dangerous plan that could cost him his real acting career…
Directed by Hiroyuki Tsuji, Tonpachi leans on a strong ensemble — Kazuyoshi Ozawa, Yasukaze Motomiya, Tomoyuki Mashiko — 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 screen titles of 2008.
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