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Release Year1984
Runtime1h 43m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Crime
Votes4
DirectorTōru Kawashima
WritersTōru Kawashima, Shōji Kaneko
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsChi-n-pi-ra
About Chi-n-pi-ra
Shibuya, Tokyo. Yoichi and Michio are a pair of hoodlums who make their living as bookies at horse races. One day, Yoichi's companion commits a crime, which leads him to become a real yakuza. In this way Yoichi wishes to put an end to his hoodlum days, but on the other hand he has to leave his brother Michio behind...
Directed by Tōru Kawashima, Chi-n-pi-ra leans on a strong ensemble — Kyôhei Shibata, Eri Ishida, Johnny Ohkura — 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 drama titles of 1984.
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