

Steel & Lead
鉄と鉛
Synopsis
A hard-boiled film that follows a detective who will be killed the next morning should he fail his mission, the yakuza assigned to watch over him, and the friendship that develops as they work together.
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November 15, 1997
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kazuhiro Kiuchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Kazuhiro Kiuchi
- Original Title
- 鉄と鉛
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kazuhiro Kiuchi
Kazuhiro Kiuchi
Tatsuro Shigaki
Department Leadership Roster
Tatsuro Shigaki
Producer
Kazuhiro Kiuchi
Screenplay
Kazuhiro Kiuchi
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Steel & Lead
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Steel & Lead about?
A hard-boiled film that follows a detective who will be killed the next morning should he fail his mission, the yakuza assigned to watch over him, and the friendship that develops as they work together.
Who directed Steel & Lead?
Steel & Lead was directed by Kazuhiro Kiuchi.
Who stars in Steel & Lead?
The principal cast of Steel & Lead includes Tsunehiko Watase, Masataka Naruse, Yuji Kishimoto, Terunori Miyazaki, Ayana Sakai.
When was Steel & Lead released and how long is it?
Steel & Lead was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
