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Cast
Etsuko Shihomi
as Kyoko
Akira Emoto
as Kumashiro
Koichi Iwaki
as Haruhiko
Keizo Kanie
as Isomura, Coordinator of the Tenryu group
Rino Katase
as Yuri, Haruhiko's lover
Hideo Murota
as Kuroiwa
Yumeji Tsukioka
as Mother Superior
So Yamamura
as Nakatsugawa
Jun Kunimura
as Cast
Jūkei Fujioka
as Hakamada, member of the Kuroiwakai
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1985
Runtime1h 41m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Crime
Votes2
DirectorKazuyuki Izutsu
WritersKôhei Tsuka
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Second Is a Christian
About The Second Is a Christian
The story of beautiful Christian nun, Kyoko who is the object of affection for two very different men - one the happy-go-lucky yakuza gangster, Haruhiko who is the next-in-line to takeover the ragtag "Tenryu Gumi" gang and the other bumbling police detective Kumashiro. The Tenryu Gumi is a collection of misfits and other troublemakers but are relatively peaceful due to their Christian beliefs. Their bitter rivals are the more traditional "Kuroiwa Gumi", a much more sadistic and violent group led by godfather Kuroiwa.
Directed by Kazuyuki Izutsu, The Second Is a Christian leans on a strong ensemble — Etsuko Shihomi, Akira Emoto, Koichi Iwaki — 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 comedy titles of 1985.
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