The Man from Shimizu
次郎長青春篇・つっぱり清水港
Synopsis
On the day his mother dies, young gambler Jirocho swears in front of her grave that he'll never gamble again. But, that night, Jirocho heads to a gambling den, where he bets the condolence money for his mother's funeral. No surprise to learn he loses the lot. Not the hard-boiled yakuza story it seems, this is a comedy featuring many new artists who were making a name for themselves at the time.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoichi Maeda
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoichi Maeda, Hideo Nanbu
- Original Score
- Shin'ichi Tanabe
- Original Title
- 次郎長青春篇・つっぱり清水港
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoichi Maeda
Yoichi Maeda, Hideo Nanbu
Shin'ichi Tanabe
Department Leadership Roster
Yoichi Maeda
Screenplay
Hideo Nanbu
Screenplay
Yoichi Maeda
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Man from Shimizu
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What is The Man from Shimizu about?
On the day his mother dies, young gambler Jirocho swears in front of her grave that he'll never gamble again. But, that night, Jirocho heads to a gambling den, where he bets the condolence money for his mother's funeral. No surprise to learn he loses the lot. Not the hard-boiled yakuza story it seems, this is a comedy featuring many new artists who were making a name for themselves at the time.
Who directed The Man from Shimizu?
The Man from Shimizu was directed by Yoichi Maeda.
Who stars in The Man from Shimizu?
The principal cast of The Man from Shimizu includes Masatoshi Nakamura, Koichi Sato, Daijirō Harada, Yoshiko Tanaka, Naoko Ohtani.
When was The Man from Shimizu released and how long is it?
The Man from Shimizu was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Man from Shimizu?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man from Shimizu was composed by Shin'ichi Tanabe.