Velvet Hustler
紅の流れ星
“Killing is easy; love is murder.”
Synopsis
A young yakuza hitman named Goro does a job and needs to hideout away from Tokyo for a while. He hangs out with loose women and hard men and always manages to stay one step ahead of the law. In his exile, he comes under suspicion for a murder and meets the girlfriend of the murdered man. They develop a strange bond while unbeknown to Goro, another hitman is after him for the job he did in Tokyo.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Toshio Masuda
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaneo Ikegami, Toshio Masuda
- Original Score
- Hajime Kaburagi
- Original Title
- 紅の流れ星
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Toshio Masuda
Kaneo Ikegami, Toshio Masuda
Hajime Kaburagi
Kuratarō Takamura
Shinya Inoue
Department Leadership Roster
Kaneo Ikegami
Writer
Toshio Masuda
Writer
Toshio Masuda
Director
Shinya Inoue
Editor
Hajime Kaburagi
Original Music Composer
Kuratarō Takamura
Director of Photography
Hanae Mori
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Velvet Hustler
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What is Velvet Hustler about?
A young yakuza hitman named Goro does a job and needs to hideout away from Tokyo for a while. He hangs out with loose women and hard men and always manages to stay one step ahead of the law. In his exile, he comes under suspicion for a murder and meets the girlfriend of the murdered man. They develop a strange bond while unbeknown to Goro, another hitman is after him for the job he did in Tokyo.
Who directed Velvet Hustler?
Velvet Hustler was directed by Toshio Masuda.
Who stars in Velvet Hustler?
The principal cast of Velvet Hustler includes Tetsuya Watari, Ruriko Asaoka, Joe Shishido, Ryotaro Sugi, Chiyo Okumura.
When was Velvet Hustler released and how long is it?
Velvet Hustler was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Velvet Hustler?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Velvet Hustler was composed by Hajime Kaburagi.