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Release Year1970
Runtime1h 34m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresAction
Votes6
DirectorShigehiro Ozawa
WritersKazuo Kasahara, Seiko Shimura
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Wad of Notes
About A Wad of Notes
A lone gambler tries to keep a yakuza family from taking over a festival in Kitakyushu. After away from his hometown for 13 years, Ryuji comes back and saves the town that is becoming run-down from yakuza’s ill deeds.
Directed by Shigehiro Ozawa, A Wad of Notes leans on a strong ensemble — Koji Tsuruta, Hiroko Sakuramachi, Akiko Kudō — 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 1970.
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