Otoko tai otoko (1960)

Kikumori runs a cabaret on the docks, while his friend Kaji operates transport boats. When a gang of drug dealers tries to force the pair to cooperate in a smuggling scheme, conflict arises... See full summary »

Director:

Senkichi Taniguchi

Writers:

Ichirô Ikeda, Ei Ogawa

Stars:

Toshirô Mifune, Ryô Ikebe, Takashi Shimura

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Toshirô Mifune	...	Kaji
Ryô Ikebe	...	Kikumori
Takashi Shimura	...	Chotaro Masue
Yûzô Kayama	...	Toshio Masue
Jun Tazaki	...	Boss Tsukamoto
Akihiko Hirata	...	Torimi
Yumi Shirakawa	...	Mineko Nishijo
Akemi Kita	...	Harumi
Yuriko Hoshi	...	Natsue
Yutaka Sada	...	Wada
Shôichi Hirose	...	Genpachi
Yoshifumi Tajima	...	Taro
Ikio Sawamura	...	Santa
Sachio Sakai	...	Shinchan
Shin Ôtomo	...	Kitagawa

Storyline

Kikumori runs a cabaret on the docks, while his friend Kaji operates transport boats. When a gang of drug dealers tries to force the pair to cooperate in a smuggling scheme, conflict arises between the two friends. Falsely blamed for murder, Kikumori is blackmailed into an attempt to sabotage Kaji's boats and kill him. But the friendship between the two men proves an obstacle to the gangleader's plans.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

14 August 1960 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Man Against Man

Company Credits

Production Co:

Toho Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

116 min 90 min (English subtitled re-release)

Sound Mix:

Perspecta Stereo (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

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