Blackmail Is My Life
恐喝こそわが人生
Synopsis
Though he has come from a rough background on the streets, Muraki quickly rises through the ranks by means of his well-honed blackmailing instincts. Desperate to keep rolling with his freewheeling lifestyle, Muraki sees his luck begin to crumble when he sets his sights on the business partners of a powerful gang boss.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kinji Fukasaku
- Screenplay & Story
- Fumio Kōnami, Norio Osada, Hirō Matsuda
- Original Score
- Hajime Kaburagi
- Original Title
- 恐喝こそわが人生
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kinji Fukasaku
Fumio Kōnami, Norio Osada, Hirō Matsuda, Shinji Fujiwara
Hajime Kaburagi
Keiji Maruyama
Keiichi Uraoka
Department Leadership Roster
Kinji Fukasaku
Director
Hajime Kaburagi
Original Music Composer
Keiji Maruyama
Director of Photography
Osamu Miki
Production Design
Keiichi Uraoka
Editor
Fumio Kōnami
Screenplay
Norio Osada
Screenplay
Hirō Matsuda
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blackmail Is My Life
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What is Blackmail Is My Life about?
Though he has come from a rough background on the streets, Muraki quickly rises through the ranks by means of his well-honed blackmailing instincts. Desperate to keep rolling with his freewheeling lifestyle, Muraki sees his luck begin to crumble when he sets his sights on the business partners of a powerful gang boss.
Who directed Blackmail Is My Life?
Blackmail Is My Life was directed by Kinji Fukasaku.
Who stars in Blackmail Is My Life?
The principal cast of Blackmail Is My Life includes Hiroki Matsukata, Tomomi Satō, Shinjirō Ehara, Yūsuke Kawazu, Ryōhei Uchida.
When was Blackmail Is My Life released and how long is it?
Blackmail Is My Life was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Blackmail Is My Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blackmail Is My Life was composed by Hajime Kaburagi.
Is Blackmail Is My Life based on a book or true story?
Blackmail Is My Life is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Shinji Fujiwara".