'Fair Play'(2023) and Feminine Rage
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Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather
Onimasa is the egocentric boss of a small yakuza clan on Shikoku Island, whose criminal duties conflict with his self-image as a chivalrous samurai. His struggles with his boss, the Shikoku Godfather, and the tumultuous life of his adopted daughter, Matsue, form the backdrop of this epic tale of justice, obedience, and bloody vengeance.
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Onimasa is the egocentric boss of a small yakuza clan on Shikoku Island, whose criminal duties conflict with his self-image as a chivalrous samurai. His struggles with his boss, the Shikoku Godfather, and the tumultuous life of his adopted daughter, Matsue, form the backdrop of this epic tale of justice, obedience, and bloody vengeance.
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Genre:Action, Crime, Drama
Written By:Kōji Takada
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Runtime:146 minutes
Studio:Toei Company, Haiyuza Eiga Hoso Company
Cast
Hideo Gosha
Director
Tatsuya Nakadai
Masagoro Kiryuin - Onimasa
Masako Natsume
Matsue Kiryûin
Shima Iwashita
Uta Kiryûin
Tetsuro Tamba
Uichi Suda, The Big Boss
Akiko Kana
Tsuru
Emi Shindō
Emiwaka, 2nd Mistress
Akiko Nakamura
Botan, 3rd Mistress
Mari Natsuki
Akio, Opponent's Mistress
Mikio Narita
Tokuhei Tsujihara
Tatsuo Umemiya
Katsu Yamane
Eitarō Ozawa
Genichiro Tanabe
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