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Vengeance is Mine (1979)
Fukushû suru wa ware ni ari (original title)

140 min  -  Crime | Drama   -  17 October 1979 (USA)
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Chronological exploits of Iwao Enokizu, a murderous thief on the lam.

Director:

Shôhei Imamura

Writers:

Masaru Baba (screenplay), Ryuzo Saki (novel)

Stars:

Ken Ogata, Rentarô Mikuni and Chôchô Miyako
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ken Ogata Ken Ogata ...
Iwao Enokizu
Rentarô Mikuni ...
Shizuo Enokizu
Chôchô Miyako Chôchô Miyako ...
Kayo Enokizu
Mitsuko Baishô Mitsuko Baishô ...
Kazuko Enokizu
Mayumi Ogawa Mayumi Ogawa ...
Haru Asano
Nijiko Kiyokawa Nijiko Kiyokawa ...
Hisano Asano
Taiji Tonoyama Taiji Tonoyama ...
Tanejiro Shibata
Goro Tarumi Goro Tarumi ...
Daihachi Baba (as Gorô Tarumi)
Moeko Ezawa Moeko Ezawa ...
Chiyoko Hata
Kazuko Shirakawa Kazuko Shirakawa ...
Sachiko Yoshizato
Frankie Sakai Frankie Sakai ...
Kawai Keibu
Torahiko Hamada Torahiko Hamada ...
Yoshino Chôsakan
Yasuhisa Sonoda Yasuhisa Sonoda ...
Kuwata Keibuho
Akira Hamada Akira Hamada ...
Ichikawa Keiji
Kazunaga Tsuji Kazunaga Tsuji ...
Kuchiishi Keiji
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Storyline

Iwao Enokizu is a middle-aged man who has an unexplainable urge to commit insane and violent murders. Eventually he is chased by the police all over Japan, but somehow he always manages to escape. He meets a woman who runs a brothel. They love each other but how long can they be together? Written by Mattias Thuresson <mattias.thuresson@mbox300.swipnet.se>  

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Crime | Drama

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Country:

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Language:

Japanese

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Also Known As:

A Vingança é Minha See more »

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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