Chaka: The Lonely Hitman
チャカ LONELY HITMAN
“A shocking true story by Yukio Yamanouchi, a man who knew the yakuza inside and out!”
Synopsis
Shima (Riki Takeuchi), the right-hand man of his yakuza boss and renowned hitman, suffers from kidney disease. Interned in the hospital, he meets Junko, a nurse. When Shima is shot, she goes home and heals him. Gradually a relationship is formed between them and Junko gets pregnant. But Shima cannot escape the obligations of his clan and the disgust of Junko...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takeshi Watanabe
- Screenplay & Story
- Yukio Yamanouchi, Toshiyuki Morioka
- Original Score
- Torsten Rasch
- Original Title
- チャカ LONELY HITMAN
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Vision Sugimoto
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takeshi Watanabe
Yukio Yamanouchi, Toshiyuki Morioka
Torsten Rasch
Yoshinori Ota
Hideo Sugimoto, Tomoko Hôjô
Department Leadership Roster
Tomoko Hôjô
Producer
Toshiyuki Morioka
Writer
Torsten Rasch
Original Music Composer
Yoshinori Ota
Editor
Takeshi Watanabe
Director
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BD Release: 1996-2000
Movies released in 4K Blu-ray format - 1996-2000
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chaka: The Lonely Hitman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Chaka: The Lonely Hitman about?
Shima (Riki Takeuchi), the right-hand man of his yakuza boss and renowned hitman, suffers from kidney disease. Interned in the hospital, he meets Junko, a nurse. When Shima is shot, she goes home and heals him. Gradually a relationship is formed between them and Junko gets pregnant. But Shima cannot escape the obligations of his clan and the disgust of Junko...
Who directed Chaka: The Lonely Hitman?
Chaka: The Lonely Hitman was directed by Takeshi Watanabe.
Who stars in Chaka: The Lonely Hitman?
The principal cast of Chaka: The Lonely Hitman includes Riki Takeuchi, Miki Yoshimura, Houka Kinoshita, Emi aioi, Shun Sugata.
When was Chaka: The Lonely Hitman released and how long is it?
Chaka: The Lonely Hitman was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Chaka: The Lonely Hitman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chaka: The Lonely Hitman was composed by Torsten Rasch.