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Aesthetics of a Bullet

鉄砲玉の美学  

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A small time crook who sells rabbits for a living frequently gets himself into trouble with loan sharks and the yakuza. He dreams of becoming a successful big-shot and embarks on the life of a yakuza hitman.

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Director
Sadao Nakajima
Screenplay & Story
Tatsuo Nogami
Original Score
Ichiro Araki
Original Title
鉄砲玉の美学  
Country of Origin
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese
Runtime
1h 40m
Production Studios
Art Theatre Guild

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Sadao Nakajima

Screenplay & Story

Tatsuo Nogami

Original Score & Music

Ichiro Araki

Director of Photography

Toshio Masuda

Film Editing

Isamu Ichida

Producers

Kanji Amao

Department Leadership Roster

Sadao Nakajima

Sadao Nakajima

Director

Tatsuo Nogami

Screenplay

Kanji Amao

Kanji Amao

Producer

Ichiro Araki

Ichiro Araki

Original Music Composer

Toshio Masuda

Director of Photography

Isamu Ichida

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What is Aesthetics of a Bullet about?

A small time crook who sells rabbits for a living frequently gets himself into trouble with loan sharks and the yakuza. He dreams of becoming a successful big-shot and embarks on the life of a yakuza hitman.

Who directed Aesthetics of a Bullet?

Aesthetics of a Bullet was directed by Sadao Nakajima.

Who stars in Aesthetics of a Bullet?

The principal cast of Aesthetics of a Bullet includes Tsunehiko Watase, Miki Sugimoto, Jun Midorikawa, Mitsuru Mori, Setsuko Mochizuki.

When was Aesthetics of a Bullet released and how long is it?

Aesthetics of a Bullet was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.

Who composed the musical score for Aesthetics of a Bullet?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Aesthetics of a Bullet was composed by Ichiro Araki.