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Cast
Asanali Ashimov
as Исидзима, он же советский разведчик Чадьяров
Tatyana Tsoi
as Ёсико
Yodgor Sadiev
as Мицуми, контрразведчик "ТОКО", майор
Vladimir Dean
as Cast
Yergali Urasimbetov
as князь Фудзимури
Eduard Pak
as барон Ямамото
Oleg Lee
as генерал Ханда
Aleksandr Mun
as полковник Саито
Nikolai Kim
as Cast
Sovetbek Dzhumadylov
as полковник Омори
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1989
Runtime—
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Adventure
Votes2
DirectorGuk In Tsoy, Igor Vovnyanko
WritersAsanali Ashimov, Igor Vovnyanko, Anatoli Romov
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsManchurian Variant
About Manchurian Variant
In August 1945 Soviet agent Kasym-khan Chadiyarov (Asanali Ashimov) works undercover in Manchuria, impersonating a Japanese businessman Ishijima. His mission is to prepare forthcoming Soviet operations against the Japanese Kwantung Army.
Directed by Guk In Tsoy, Igor Vovnyanko, Manchurian Variant leans on a strong ensemble — Asanali Ashimov, Tatyana Tsoi, Yodgor Sadiev — 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 1989.
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