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Release Year1962
Runtime1h 47m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresAction
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DirectorKoreyoshi Kurahara
WritersNobuo Yamada
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsGlass-Hearted Johnny
About Glass-Hearted Johnny
Joe Shishido is an ambitious bike racetrack tout who becomes inadvertently involved in a triangle with a vulnerable prostitute (Izumi Ashikawa) and her brutal yakuza pimp (George Ai).
Directed by Koreyoshi Kurahara, Glass-Hearted Johnny leans on a strong ensemble — Joe Shishido, Izumi Ashikawa, I. George — 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 1962.
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