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Release Year1989
Runtime1h 00m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
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DirectorJōji Ichimura
WritersHaruo Yumeno
TypeFeature Film
Rating2.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsRangiku densetsu
About Rangiku densetsu
Tokio and Yamashita's encounter was sudden. At that time, a detective named Yamashita came in front of my husband, who was addicted to drugs. Yamashita, who was also gay, forcibly held Tokio on the spot instead of having him arrested. At that time, Tokio fell in love with Yamashita. Yamashita, who was dismissed from his post due to a certain incident, suddenly disappears from Tokio's presence...
Directed by Jōji Ichimura, Rangiku densetsu leans on a strong ensemble — Tomomi Okura, Kaoru Yamashina, Hideto Hoshino — 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 1989.
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